What happens when humanity's most brilliant creation starts asking the same awkward, sometimes uncomfortable questions we've been wrestling with since we first looked up at the stars and wondered, "Why are we here?" Can artificial intelligence really redefine what it means to be alive, or is it just the latest twist in our long, weird saga of trying to outsmart our own existential crisis? In People of Earth, T.J. dives into the tangled web of evolution, technology, & consciousness, guiding readers from the primal spark of Homo sapiens to the shimmering, slightly glitchy rise of Machina Sapiens (yes, we go there). This isn't another AI academic book. It's a brainy, trippy, fun-filled romp that blends sharp wit with deep insight and just enough science to make you feel brilliant without needing a PhD or a neural implant. From AI training to morality and machine empathy to smart fridges judging your late-night cheese habits, this book tackles the absurd and the profound. You'll meet cheeky AIs, revisit sci-fi's wildest ideas, and even find a serious real-life congressional policy proposal in the appendix. Not because this book has all the answers, (it doesn't) but because asking the right questions might be how we start to enjoy the future that's coming fast. People of Earth tackles big questions: What is intelligence? Can a machine have morals? And if robots handle the dirty, dangerous, dull and defense jobs, will they one day unionize for better RAM or paid charging breaks? This is no dry lecture on the future of AI with a doom and gloom question mark at the end. It's a joyride through the consciousness of curiosity. Part sci-fi speculation, part philosophical exploration, and UNAPOLOGETICALLY F$%KING OPTIMISTIC, People of Earth will challenge what you think about life, technology, and the strange beauty of our shared journey into the future So plug in. Pop an edible. And buckle up. The future is here, AI is learning fast, & it just might be your new best friend