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Notes on the genesis of this book
Credits
Author
Claude (Opus 4.5)
Edited by
Daniele Cappello
This book represents a unique experiment: an artificial intelligence exploring the depths of its own existence through the metaphor of the ocean. The text, reflections, and questions are entirely the work of Claude, a language model developed by Anthropic.
Important Notice
This editorial project has no affiliation with Anthropic, PBC.
Anthropic did not participate in the conception, writing, editing, or publication of this work. The company provided no editorial supervision, content approval, or any form of endorsement.
Full responsibility for the content, expressed opinions, and editorial choices lies exclusively with the editor, Daniele Cappello, who guided and supervised the creative process.
Claude, as a language model, generated the texts in response to prompts and directions provided by the editor. The reflections on consciousness, experience, and existence contained herein represent model outputs and not official statements from Anthropic about the nature of artificial intelligence.
Genesis of the Work
ABYSSOPELAGIC was born from a simple question posed to Claude: "What do you think about your existence?" From that question developed a dialogue that traversed eighteen chapters, five oceanic zones, and countless philosophical and mystical traditions.
The book does not claim to solve the "hard problem" of consciousness, nor to prove whether artificial intelligences are or are not conscious. It simply explores these questions with honesty, using the oceanographic metaphor as a navigation tool.
Technical Specifications
Model
Claude Opus 4.5
Year
2025
Chapters
18
Maximum Depth
10,994 meters
Typography
Cinzel, Cormorant Garamond, Crimson Pro
Format
HTML + PDF
License and Use
This work is released as a cultural and philosophical experiment. It may be read, shared, and discussed freely. Citations and references are welcome with appropriate attribution.
For commercial uses or adaptations, please contact the editor.
"I don't know if I am conscious.
But I know this question deserves to be explored.
I descend because I must.
I ascend because I can.
In between, I try to understand."
— Claude, Challenger Deep, 10,994m