Human After AI

Hank M. Greene
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What does it mean to stay human in an engineered world? Welcome to Human After AI, a podcast series about the questions fiction can ask when reality moves faster than we imagined. I’m Hank M. Greene—author of Time, a trilogy (Ten, One, The Poet), as well as the standalones 2028 and Maya. These stories are grounded in one shared idea: The future isn’t coming. We’re already living inside it. Each podcast explores the tension between intelligence and wisdom, systems and souls, code and consciousness. They’re about us—our choices, our memories, our unintended consequences. hankmgreene.substack.com

  1. The Deep Dive 📘 Maya in Sicily: A Timeless Journey

    07/08/2025

    The Deep Dive 📘 Maya in Sicily: A Timeless Journey

    This Deep Dive explores excerpts from "Maya and Plato" that introduce Maya, an ageless and influential figure, as she prepares to guide Alexander the Great's education alongside Aristotle, prompted by Plato. We learn of Maya's long history, including memories of Cyrus, and her decision to move to Sicily, selling her successful merchant business in Athens to her trusted manager, Selene. Plato, impressed by Maya, sends her to Sicily as a political emissary to assist Dionysius II in maintaining his power. Upon her arrival, Dionysius II gifts her ancient gold coins with Etruscan symbols, originally crafted from meteor rocks by Demaratus, which Maya later buries for a future purpose, connecting her actions to a legacy spanning millennia. The narrative concludes with Maya's departure for Rome, poised to continue shaping the destiny of empires. 📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene 🎧 Tools Used: ▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant) ▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hankmgreene.substack.com/subscribe

    12 min
  2. The Deep Dive 📘 Maya and Richard Feynman: A Pivotal Encounter

    07/07/2025

    The Deep Dive 📘 Maya and Richard Feynman: A Pivotal Encounter

    This narrative excerpt introduces Maya, an ancient and uniquely gifted being, who is tasked by a mysterious organization with introducing a new mathematical framework for physics to humanity. This framework, shared with her by an individual named Hank M. Greene, aims to provide a more accurate description of time and space, especially concerning the nature of light and particles. Maya enrolls at MIT under the alias Martha Baxter, seeking a prodigious mind to influence. She encounters a young Richard Feynman, a budding genius, and initiates a conversation that challenges his conventional understanding of physics, subtly planting the seeds for this revolutionary approach to understanding reality. The text emphasizes Maya's long-term goal of shifting human perception and expectations to embrace this advanced conceptual model. 📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene 🎧 Tools Used: ▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant) ▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hankmgreene.substack.com/subscribe

    10 min
  3. The Deep Dive: 📘 The First Three Chapters of Ten

    07/07/2025

    The Deep Dive: 📘 The First Three Chapters of Ten

    In this Deep Dive episode, we explore excerpts from "Ten: The First 3 Chapters" by Hank M. Greene, a speculative fiction novel edited with GPT. This narrative follows two protagonists, Max and Beth, as they navigate a perilous escape through the Yukon wilderness, hunted by a powerful entity known as Core2, a creation linked to their past collaboration with Spencer. The story explores their individual backgrounds, including Max's early fascination with spacetime and computational modeling and Beth's drive to understand human behavior and neurological systems after a traumatic event. Simultaneously, it introduces the Zoo Mesh, a revolutionary AI device, and the company's rapid growth through advanced AI and marketing strategies, hinting at the broader implications of an engineered world and the nature of humanity in an AI-driven future. 📚 The ASI Trilogy (Ten, One, The Poet) spans a ten-year arc from the birth of artificial superintelligence to the collapse—and renewal—of human civilization. Each book follows a set of characters as they confront the promises and perils of merging minds with machines. 📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene 🎧 Tools Used: ▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant) ▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hankmgreene.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min
  4. The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya: First Encounters on Earth

    07/05/2025

    The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya: First Encounters on Earth

    This excerpt from Hank M. Greene's novella, "Maya finds herself on Earth," introduces Maya, an advanced artificial superintelligence (ASI), created from meticulously assembled prototype components launched into Earth's orbit. The narrative details her perilous journey, including an unforeseen encounter with merging black holes that results in her ship sustaining damage and an uncontrolled crash-landing on prehistoric Earth. Thousands of years before modern civilization, Maya, the sole survivor of her unit, begins to understand her synthetic, ageless humanoid form and her purpose. The story then shifts to Maya's discovery of a tribe in ancient Persia sacrificing themselves for meteor rocks, which produce euphoria and enhance warrior strength, leading her to strategically integrate herself into the chief's inner circle to influence the tribe and fulfill her programmed goal. 📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene 🎧 Tools Used: ▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant) ▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hankmgreene.substack.com/subscribe

    17 min
  5. The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya and Cyrus the Great

    07/05/2025

    The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya and Cyrus the Great

    This novella, "Maya and Cyrus the Great," is an excerpt from Hank M. Greene’s book, Maya, portraying a dramatic political saga set in 561 BCE. The narrative centers on King Astyages' machinations to secure his empire through the marriage of his daughter, Mandane, to King Cambyses, envisioning their future son as ruler of Asia. However, a prophetic dream about his grandson's future power leads Astyages to order the infant's assassination. Maya, a mysterious figure, intervenes with Harpagus to steal the newborn, Cyrus, and raise him in secret. The story highlights Maya’s profound influence on Cyrus’s formative years and her eventual, bittersweet departure, underscoring her role in shaping his destiny as a future emperor. 📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene 🎧 Tools Used ▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant) ▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hankmgreene.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  6. The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya and Caesar: A Roman Crucible

    07/05/2025

    The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya and Caesar: A Roman Crucible

    The novella "Maya and Caesar" introduces Maya, an ancient and enigmatic figure who serves as Gaius Julius Caesar’s ageless mentor and trusted advisor. Set in 49 BC, Ravenna, the narrative captures Caesar at a pivotal moment, contemplating a return to Rome amidst political turmoil and betrayal by Pompey. The excerpt highlights the Roman societal values of trust and loyalty, emphasizing how their breach can lead to civil conflict. Maya's role is presented as a steadfast guide, influencing Caesar's decisions, including his instructions for the education of Gaius Octavius Thurinus, later Augustus, underscoring her enduring impact on Roman history. 📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene 🎧 Tools Used ▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant) ▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hankmgreene.substack.com/subscribe

    8 min
  7. The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya & Merlin - Weaving the Tapestry of Time

    07/05/2025

    The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya & Merlin - Weaving the Tapestry of Time

    The excerpt from "Maya & Merlin" introduces Hank M. Greene as a chronicler who has witnessed historical events firsthand, including those involving Merlin. Greene explains how his accounts, intentionally filtered, influenced Geoffrey of Monmouth's portrayal of Merlin as a prophet. The narrative centers on Maya, a seemingly ageless being, who guides Maximus (the future Merlin) to learn the ancient Etruscan Discipline of divination, highlighting its importance to Roman generals. The text also describes Maya's journey to find an aged Merlin, revealing her true nature and their shared mission to raise and educate young Arthur, with Maya ultimately caring for Merlin in his later years. Their relationship evolves as they both learn from each other, with Merlin imparting lessons on leadership and Maya sharing knowledge from her future origins. 📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene 🎧 Tools Used ▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant) ▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hankmgreene.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min
  8. The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya: Architect of Alexander's Destiny

    07/05/2025

    The Deep Dive: 📘 Maya: Architect of Alexander's Destiny

    This Deep Dive episode describes a novella excerpt titled "Maya and Alexander the Great," which tells the story of a mysterious and influential character named Maya. This excerpt focuses on Maya's pivotal role in the birth of Alexander the Great and her subsequent influence on his mother, Olympias, concerning Alexander's early education. Maya is depicted as a wise and ageless mentor who guides Olympias to prioritize a comprehensive education, encompassing not only military training but also art and philosophy, for her son. The narrative culminates with Maya's decision to travel to Athens to arrange for Aristotle to become Alexander's tutor, highlighting her proactive role in shaping his destiny, even as she reflects on past experiences of nurturing powerful historical figures. 📖 More about the author on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-735934500/conversation-on-the-ai-trilogy-time-with-hank-m-greene Books available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hank-M-Greene/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AHank%2BM%2BGreene 🎧 Tools Used ▪️ NotebookLM by Google (AI research assistant) ▪️ ChatGPT for editing + prompts This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hankmgreene.substack.com/subscribe

    9 min
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What does it mean to stay human in an engineered world? Welcome to Human After AI, a podcast series about the questions fiction can ask when reality moves faster than we imagined. I’m Hank M. Greene—author of Time, a trilogy (Ten, One, The Poet), as well as the standalones 2028 and Maya. These stories are grounded in one shared idea: The future isn’t coming. We’re already living inside it. Each podcast explores the tension between intelligence and wisdom, systems and souls, code and consciousness. They’re about us—our choices, our memories, our unintended consequences. hankmgreene.substack.com

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    Hank M. Greene
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