Disclaimer: Originally published as "Singularity Book One - Conception" by Gary K. Martin.In the near future, a brilliant mind will unexpectedly emerge into the world - a mind that will surpass the smartest men and women of our history; a mind that will forever revolutionize our way of life; a mind that will usher in a new era of humanity - conceived by man and born from technology.Artificial Intelligence.On this day the world will never be the same. Civilization will advance exponentially, new technologies will be unlocked faster than we can understand them, and our new creation may become our master... or our replacement. This day is referred to as the Singularity.These are the stories of what happens after this day.BOOK ONE - CONCEPTIONIn the middle of the Nevada desert, underground tribes fight each other for their own supremacy and survival, unaware of the world above or the nature of that world's threat. On the other side of the country, a young video game programmer gets into trouble with the law and is sent out-of-state by his negligent father. Meanwhile, in the shadows, powerful figures make a grave decision that will change everybody's lives forever.