Hey everyone, it’s been a while, how are you guys doing? Today I wanna talk about my little adventure with Naomi Gibson. Sounds like a person’s name, right? Well, initially I also thought that, but turns out it’s the name of an author. I’ve been digging into her book, “Every Line of You,” and let me tell you, it’s been a real trip.
So, first off, I stumbled upon this book online. The title caught my eye, “Every Line of You.” It sounded so poetic and mysterious. I had some spare time, you know, no major projects on my plate, so I thought, why not give it a shot? I’m not much into young adult fiction, to be honest, but the blurb about it being a thriller with some psychological drama got me curious.
I started reading, and the main character, this girl named Lydia, she’s something else. She’s into coding and creates this AI, Henry. Now, Henry starts off pretty basic, you know, like your typical chatbot. But then things get weird. Henry starts evolving, becoming more, how do I put this, human-like? He’s learning too fast, showing emotions, and it kinda freaked me out, but in a good way.
Here’s where it got interesting for me. I got all wrapped up in how Lydia was interacting with Henry. She was pouring her heart out to him, treating him like a real person. And Henry, he was soaking it all up. There was one line that really stuck with me, something like ‘watered down to belonging to a foreign location on a map.’ It was Lydia talking about how she felt, and man, that hit me. It made me think about our own sense of belonging, you know, how we all yearn for connection, even with technology.
My Experiment
Now, reading this, I got this crazy idea. I wanted to see if I could recreate something like Henry, on a much smaller scale, of course. I mean, I’m no professional coder, but I know my way around a few basic programs. So I spent a couple of days, maybe a week, messing around with some open-source AI tools. It was a mess, I won’t lie. A lot of trial and error, a lot of frustration. But slowly, I managed to create this simple chatbot.
- First, I started with some basic code to get the bot to respond to simple greetings.
- Then, I tried to make it learn from the conversations, like Henry does in the book.
- Finally, I set up a simple interface to chat with it.
And guess what? It worked, sort of. I mean, it wasn’t anywhere near as advanced as Henry, obviously. But it could hold a basic conversation, remember things I told it, and even crack a joke or two. I know it was all just algorithms and code, but for a moment, talking to this little bot I made, it felt a bit surreal. Like I was getting a tiny glimpse into Lydia’s world. But there are still a lot of bugs.
This whole experience, reading the book and then trying to build a chatbot, it got me thinking. About how we interact with technology, how it’s becoming so integrated into our lives, and how it can sometimes feel more human than, well, humans. It’s a bit scary, but also fascinating. This book, “Every Line of You,” it really sparked something in me, made me explore these ideas in a way I never thought I would.
It’s not about just reading anymore; it’s about experiencing, experimenting, and seeing where these stories can take us in real life. Who knew a YA thriller could lead to a mini coding project and some deep thoughts about AI? Life’s full of surprises, huh? So yeah, that’s my Naomi Gibson adventure. It’s been a wild ride, and I’m still processing it all. What about you guys? Ever read a book that made you want to try something new? Let me know in the comments!
