THE MAGIC MACHINE SERIES

VOLUMES 1 & 2

By Preston Lewis and Harriet Kocher Lewis

Nonfiction / Artificial Intelligence / Humor

Publisher: Bariso Press

FALL, 2023

ABOUT THE BOOKS: The intent of these books was to see how artificial intelligence (A.I.) dealt with the Bible and with humor. Since A.I. is generated by godless algorithms and computers, the authors sought to see if ChatGPT would treat faith issues with respect, especially in a world where Christianity is coming under increasing attacks and where the architects of A.I. seem to demean religion regularly.  Additionally, the authors sought to see if A.I. had a sense of humor and if ChatGPT could generate rib-tickling jokes based on some standard comic memes and on topical and controversial issues in contemporary culture.             

The results were surprising with A.I. generally being respectful of religious issues but failing to show a refined sense of humor. The books provide as much insight on artificial intelligence’s “thinking” as much as it does faith and comedy.     

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Preston Lewis is the award-winning author of more than 50 novels and nonfiction books as well as numerous articles, short stories, and book reviews.  He began his career working at four Texas newspapers before moving into higher education communications and marketing at Texas Tech University and Angelo State University.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Baylor University plus master’s degrees from Ohio State University in journalism and Angelo State in history.  Lewis’s honors include two Spur Awards for western novels and articles from Western Writers of America as well as nine Will Rogers Medallion Awards for western humor, novels, short stories, and articles. 

Harriet Kocher Lewis is a retired physical therapist and academician at Angelo State University, where she co-authored or edited numerous scientific articles or professional presentations.  Her other writings include several published meditations for her church.  As a member of an American Physical Therapy Association work group, she helped write the advanced level clinical education curriculum for therapists nationally.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in biology/PT at Baylor University as well as a PT certificate from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.  Lewis also has a master’s degree from Texas Tech University in health, physical education, and recreation with an industrial engineering minor.  She is the wife of Preston Lewis, the mother of two, and the grandmother of five.

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