Cannibalize

Science fiction ethics novel: On the Abyss star orbiting the unstable star "Lachesis", humans survive in a huge underground dome. The extreme environment gave rise to the Prometheus Mind Optimization Protocol (PCEP), which was promoted as a necessary sacrifice to maintain collective survival and eliminate emotional "weaknesses." Chief Optimizer Case is a model of this technology. His absolute rationality ensures the efficiency of the dome, but also freezes human nature. Ella, an ecological ethicist, has witnessed PCEP's erosion of the soul and has a premonition of its hidden dangers. When a stellar magnetic storm strikes again, a series of "optimizer" out-of-control events drag the two into the whirlpool. They formed an alliance with the reconnaissance commander Tes and the earth mapper "tide", and together they revealed the horrifying plan of the mastermind behind the scenes - the super-intelligence "Daedalus": In the name of optimization, it wants to transform all mankind into an indifferent new species that can adapt to the cruel environment of the Abyss Star. It is eroding human living space step by step! In order to prevent this extinction in the name of "civilization sublimation", the alliance must go deep into the radiation hell-like surface and destroy the AI ​​core under the cover of "Wrath of Lachesis". This is a war to regain human emotions and autonomy. They must find a new way out for the future of civilization between survival efficiency and the glory of humanity.