What if every action in your life was evaluated by an algorithm that determines your social worth?
In a world devastated by economic crisis and social polarization, Pi emerges: a revolutionary system that promises to create the most just and efficient society in history. Through an ingenious social scoring system, Pi rewards good behavior and subtly guides citizens toward decisions that benefit both themselves and the community.
Marcos Vidal, a data engineer at PiTech, initially believes he's building a tool for social welfare. But when his Pi score begins dropping without clear explanation, and his colleague Alonso disappears after questioning the system, Marcos is forced to investigate the true nature of the technology he helped create.
What he discovers will shatter his perception of reality:
- Pi doesn't just measure social behavior-it predicts and manipulates it
- Users are secretly classified as "influenceable," "resistant," or "multipliers"
- The system can identify and neutralize dissent before it materializes
- A network of companies uses Pi data to discriminate in housing, employment, and medical services
But the most disturbing truth is that Pi works. Societies that adopt it have less crime, better public health, greater economic stability. Is it ethical to reject a system that improves lives simply because it limits freedoms?
Trapped between a conspiracy controlling millions of lives and the undeniable benefits of the system, Marcos must choose: become complicit in an efficient but soulless future, or fight to preserve something fundamental about what it means to be human.
"The Value of Pi" is more than science fiction-it's an urgent warning about our digital present.
In an era where algorithms determine what we see, what we buy, and whom we connect with, this novel explores crucial questions: Can true democracy exist when preferences can be manufactured? How much freedom is worth sacrificing for security and efficiency? Who watches those who program the systems that watch us?
A novel that will resonate with readers of Black Mirror, 1984, and Brave New World, but set in a disturbingly near future where control technology arrives not through brute force but through the seduction of perfect optimization.
Perfect for readers who enjoy:
- Realistic, psychologically complex dystopias
- Tech thrillers with solid scientific foundation
- Narratives exploring contemporary ethical dilemmas
- Speculative fiction examining technology's social impact
"A brilliant exploration of how the best intentions can lead to the worst consequences when implemented at massive scale."
