I spent some time researching different ways in which Alister could get away with having unfettered access to Kyros, the Global AI System running most countries. I finally settle for The “Quantum Key.” model.The key is a physical quantum state (e.g., the spin of an electron or the polarization of a photon) thatthe AI system is designed to respond to in a predetermined way, in Alister’s case, comply with any and all requests.Basically, Alister uses a variation of Quantum key distribution (QKD), a real-world technique for secure communication. The “quantum key” allows him to interact with the AI system in…
Category: Nanopunk
Anarchy & The Peoples Infantry in ‘Nanopunk’
In ‘Nanopunk’, the Peoples Infantry is an organised alliance of Veterans and Anarchist HackersNanopunk is based in the near future. The world is recovering from The Big Freeze which had seen Private Military Corporations called in to help Governments maintain order when almost half the world’s population perished.With limited resources, the wealthy bought themselves to the front of the queue leaving the rest of the population dependent on The Peoples Infantry (PI) to liberate additional food and resources. The PI also help with protecting isolated communities from roaming gangs.When Alister discovers he is infected with nanoparticles that give him remote…
Nanopunk
In a world recovering from climate devastation, Alister, infected with nanoparticles, can hack any network. When his sister, the creator of the particles, is kidnapped by Lycus, a corrupt military corporation, he sets off to rescue her. It’s not long before MI6, Lycus, and mercenaries start to hunt him down, turning his search into a deadly race across a devastated Europe.