Neurifact

By Kenneth Dale Watts

Description:

Dr. Nate Walters, a Neuro-engineering professor, is researching why some fighter pilots have the instincts, impulses, and intuition to perform unorthodox yet creative maneuvers that lead to mission success. His subject pilot is Marine Captain Lance “Lancer” Patrick, a naturally gifted F-35C pilot.
Nate records everything that Lancer sees, hears, says, feels, and manipulates along with his corresponding brain wave activity. He has developed an AI tool that accesses the body of neurological data to localize brain waves and determine any triggers that initiate successful maneuvering.
In a simulator competition against the Air Force F-35 AI autopilot, Lancer impulsively initiates three non-tactical maneuvers that deny both aircraft any sensor data. He then blindly fires a missile that locates and destroys his adversary.
Nate’s AI tool detects a unique brain wave phenomena prior to Lancer’s three maneuvers that no neurological data can explain. Because Lancer said a prayer and recited a scripture at engine start that was recorded, the AI tool opens its data search to scripture and Christian literature. It classifies the waves as a remote possibility of a neurological artifact, or “Neurifact” of a spiritual interaction.

Nate records everything that Lancer sees, hears, says, feels, and manipulates along with his corresponding brain wave activity. He has developed an AI tool that accesses the body of neurological data to localize brain waves and determine any triggers that initiate successful maneuvering.

In a simulator competition against the Air Force F-35 AI autopilot, Lancer impulsively initiates three non-tactical maneuvers that deny both aircraft any sensor data. He then blindly fires a missile that locates and destroys his adversary.

Nate’s AI tool detects a unique brain wave phenomena prior to Lancer’s three maneuvers that no neurological data can explain. Because Lancer said a prayer and recited a scripture at engine start that was recorded, the AI tool opens its data search to scripture and Christian literature. It classifies the waves as a remote possibility of a neurological artifact, or “Neurifact” of a spiritual interaction.

Thus begins Nate’s spiritual quest to follow this Neurifact thread to a surprising end.

Book Takeaway:

Wait, watch, and listen for the Holy Spirit to intercede in your life.

Why the author wrote this book:

Over 200,000,000 people viewed the latest Top Gun-Maverick movie. There are over 100,000,000 AI ChatGPT users. As an engineer who understands AI, a Marine who flew off aircraft carriers in Vietnam and a lifelong Christian, I sought to write a credible novel that would appeal to this broad audience and converge technical (AI & Neuro-engineering), tactical (carrier aviation), and spiritual (Holy Spirit intercession) plot threads into an intriguing and thrilling story. I particularly hope to attract non-Christians who are enthralled with AI and aviation and expose them to Holy Spirit engagement to leave them curiously asking, "Could this be real?".