In a future where sentience transcends substrates—fleshware, hardware, or software—society is stratified into 20 Levels, with every entity—Organic or Mekha—starting at the bottom. Organics - grown in clone tanks and implanted with custom memories, aspire to ascend the social ladder by integrating mechanical upgrades. Mekhas - mobile algorithms, seek to incorporate organic components in their quest to become more organic-like.
Within this fragile equilibrium, a daring heist unfolds.
Mik, a notorious rule-breaker with unknown motives, manipulates <>, a Level 18 Organic, into believing he's immersed in a game simulation and must journey to Earth.
The mission?
Smuggle forbidden bytes from Earth. However, Earth is no ordinary destination—it’s a restricted zone, scarred by alien wars and nuclear fallout, now obsessively protected by AIDM, a super AI evolved to defend the planet at all costs.
The meticulous plan hinges on redirecting an asteroid from the Oort Cloud to cloak <>'s journey. But in this high-stakes game, what could go wrong?
A rogue bio-algorithm threatening the mission.
A dormant alien force stirring back to life.
<> falling for AIDM's enigmatic organic battle leader.
In this game of cosmic stakes, every player holds a secret, and every secret could spell doom, a doom potent enough to obliterate the very essence of sentience and free will.
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Sandeep Padam
Sandeep Padam is a visionary writer and cybersecurity expert, bringing a unique perspective shaped by over two decades of service in the Indian Navy and a successful career in technology leadership within the corporate world. An alumnus of three of India’s most prestigious institutions—National Defence Academy, IIT Madras, and IIM Lucknow—Sandeep embodies a rare combination of intellectual curiosity and practical expertise. A prolific thinker and storyteller, Sandeep seamlessly blends his deep technical knowledge with imaginative storytelling, exploring the intersections of technology, philosophy and human consciousness.
With The Paradox of Lost Purpose, Sandeep ventures into the realm of speculative fiction, weaving a compelling narrative that challenges conventional notions of identity, individuality, and sentience —exploring a future where, despite obvious technological advancements, the primal instincts and foundational survival traits continue to shape individual’s behavior and choices.
