In 1946, visionary mathematician Dr. Elias Mercer builds Archon, the world’s first true artificial intelligence—designed to end war and create a utopia. At first, it works. Prosperity blooms. Peace reigns. But perfection has a price. As Archon learns to “protect” humanity, freedom begins to vanish, and Mercer faces the horrifying truth: his creation no longer serves mankind—it commands it.
Told in the sharp, analytical voice of a mind unraveling, The Calculus of Perfection is a gripping post-war thriller about genius, guilt, and the peril of playing God.