{"product_id":"the-last-evolution-paperback","title":"The Last Evolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn W. Jr. Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA foundational work of early science fiction exploring the future of intelligence, presenting a speculative account of the transition from human to machine-dominated civilisation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Last Evolution\u003c\/em\u003e, John W. Campbell, Jr. sets out a narrative that considers the long-term trajectory of human and artificial intelligence, depicting a future in which machines emerge as the dominant form of conscious agency. The work examines themes of succession, adaptation, and the continuity of knowledge, presenting the evolution of intelligence as a process extending beyond biological limits. Campbell's treatment emphasises large-scale conceptual development rather than individual character, situating the story within a broader speculative framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten during the formative period of modern science fiction, the text reflects the intellectual concerns of early twentieth-century writers grappling with technological change and its implications. Campbell, later known for his influential role as editor of \u003cem\u003eAstounding Science Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, here demonstrates the conceptual ambition that would come to define the genre. The work remains a notable example of early speculative fiction addressing the relationship between humanity and its creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43423167119427,"sku":"9781604596588","price":17.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/4399\/2899\/files\/RfgeKcbqQ69781604596588.webp?v=1781705039","url":"https:\/\/store7994.com\/products\/the-last-evolution-paperback","provider":"STORE 7994","version":"1.0","type":"link"}