In this chapter, they discuss various science fiction books related to AI, including 2001 A Space Odyssey, The Life Cycle of Software Objects, and I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. However, the book they focus on is Queen of Angels by Greg Baer, which was published in 1990. They provide a brief summary of the book, highlighting its complex plot involving an LA police officer, two poets, a man who can see inside people's minds, and a space probe exploring an alien world. The chapter emphasizes that the portrayal of a self-aware computer in the book is truly remarkable.
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