About: Mich, Sci-Fi Author
Mich is a laser-optics scientist turned Sci-Fi author. He served as CTO of a Bay Area AI startup until recently and holds a PhD in Physics from Temple University.
His career spans three decades of work in computer modelling and artificial intelligence, and results in 23 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
This technical background informs the scientific underpinnings of his Sci-Fi series FAILSAFE, and allows Mich to create speculative scenarios grounded in plausible technology.
Having lived and worked in Silicon Valley and currently residing in Capri, Italy, he brings a global perspective to questions of technology and human autonomy.
When not writing, he enjoys playing the violin and sailing. These pursuits remind him of the human artistry and connection that technology can either enhance or threaten, which is a central theme in his fiction.
Mich Solo channels his lifelong fascination with intelligence, perception, and the hidden patterns of systems into speculative fiction that challenges assumptions and invites reflection.
Failsafe is the first novel in a series exploring the fragile boundary between human will and artificial design. The story emerges from Mich Solo’s deep interest in the nature of consciousness and the philosophical dilemmas posed by emergent AI. His writing is shaped by a love of elegant structure, psychological nuance, and thematic resonance – qualities forged in both scientific inquiry and literary exploration.
Mich Solo is currently at work on Beyond Failsafe, the sequel, and on a parallel research project modeling self-organizing systems with fractal dynamics. He believes the future belongs not to certainty but to those willing to listen closely.
About: Mich, Sci-Fi Author
Mich is a laser-optics scientist turned Sci-Fi author. He served as CTO of a Bay Area AI startup until recently and holds a PhD in Physics from Temple University.
His career spans three decades of work in computer modelling and artificial intelligence, and results in 23 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
This technical background informs the scientific underpinnings of his Sci-Fi series FAILSAFE, and allows Mich to create speculative scenarios grounded in plausible technology.
Having lived and worked in Silicon Valley and currently residing in Capri, Italy, he brings a global perspective to questions of technology and human autonomy.
When not writing, he enjoys playing the violin and sailing. These pursuits remind him of the human artistry and connection that technology can either enhance or threaten, which is a central theme in his fiction.
Mich Solo channels his lifelong fascination with intelligence, perception, and the hidden patterns of systems into speculative fiction that challenges assumptions and invites reflection.
Failsafe is the first novel in a series exploring the fragile boundary between human will and artificial design. The story emerges from Mich Solo’s deep interest in the nature of consciousness and the philosophical dilemmas posed by emergent AI. His writing is shaped by a love of elegant structure, psychological nuance, and thematic resonance – qualities forged in both scientific inquiry and literary exploration.
Mich Solo is currently at work on Beyond Failsafe, the sequel, and on a parallel research project modeling self-organizing systems with fractal dynamics. He believes the future belongs not to certainty but to those willing to listen closely.
Q & A
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Q: How do you develop your stories?
A: It’s a bit like this: Imagine a wooden fence... I’m on one side of this fence, peeping through a little hole at the other side where the story happens. Sometimes I catch a glimpse, and then I write it down. I really didn’t expect something like that to appear, but it came out somehow!
Q: What matters to you when you write books?
A: If only one person who reads my writing is affected or touched by it, that’s all I need!
Q: How do you go about writing books?
A: There are two main ways to write books: one is based on ideas and concepts.Tolstoi did that a lot. You kind of adjust your characters to match these concepts, or your plot line. The other way is based on the character themselves. That’s what I do.