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June and Jennifer Gibbons were identical twins born in Wales who made a solemn pact as children: they would speak to no one but each other. They developed a secret language, mirrored each other's movements, and created a rich, disturbing fantasy world in their diaries. But their isolation turned toxic. "The Silent Pact" investigates the strange case of the "Silent Twins."As they grew older, their bond became a trap. They committed petty crimes just to get a reaction from the world, leading to their indefinite incarceration in Broadmoor high-security psychiatric hospital. There, they decided...

They sell us swords, give us quests, and walk into walls. Non-Player Characters (NPCs) are the extras of the video game world. Tech writer Emily Vance elevates them to the protagonist role in "I Am Error." Vance traces the evolution of NPCs from the mindless paddles of Pong to the complex, AI-driven companions of Baldur's Gate 3.The book explores the "Uncanny Valley" and the immense difficulty of programming human-like behavior. Vance interviews developers about the tricks they use to make us feel empathy for lines of code (like the "companion cube" effect).Crucially, the book looks forward...