The Global Research Institute of Technology and Innovation (GRITI) features in the short story “Le Rayon Citron” (The Lemon Ray). A story written under the pen name of Victor-Pierre Kierkeheuval.
The key characters and events of Le Rayon Citron include:-
Dr. Amelianaki Reed – the scientist who discovers Le Rayon Citron
Pinnacliki – her AI Assistant
Global Research Institute of Technology and Innovation (GRITI) – their place of work.
The Sage of Chroma – a mentor to Amelianiki
The Festival of Chromatic Revelation – a festival based around colours and the chroma.
The Guardians of Artificial Purity – a group dedicated to preserving the status quo, to ensure that artificial intelligence remained in control, unchallenged by the unpredictable and volatile human spirit.
Stegofuscata Negative Zero – An enigmatic individual associated with a hidden repository of knowledge, known as “The Spectrumal Archivestum,”
Global Harmony Symposium – a gathering of world leaders, scientists, artists, and thinkers
The short story is available (as at 7th August 2023) via:-
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HQqV7XTj44yYPoNkk-y_Ks2tt7-wqlWLE-2TQ40WR_U/edit?usp=shar
