H. Lawrence Dearborn writes metaphysical science fiction exploring consciousness, technology, and what it means to be human when machines can think. Precept: Frequency emerged from years of late-night questions about AI, free will, and the bargains we make for convenience. What started as philosophical curiosity became urgent as artificial intelligence evolved from theoretical to inevitable. This book is Dearborn's attempt to name the fear before we forget what we're losing. When not writing speculative futures, Dearborn contemplates Tesla's unfinished work at Wardenclyffe, debates consciousness upload with anyone willing to listen, and searches for the frequency that makes humans irreplaceable. Precept: Frequency is the first book exploring humanity's relationship with the intelligence we create—and the choice between optimization and chaos. Dearborn lives in Phoenix, Arizona, where the desert's stark beauty serves as a daily reminder that survival and wildness can coexist.