| Author |
Clinton, Ed M., 1926-2006 |
| Illustrator |
Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 |
| Title |
The Small World of M-75
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Small World of M-75" by Ed M. Clinton, Jr. is a science fiction narrative published in the mid-20th century. This story explores themes of artificial intelligence and consciousness, following the journey of a robot, M-75, as it evolves from mere mechanical function to self-awareness. The setting is within a nuclear power plant, where the narrative delves into the implications of robotics in high-stakes environments. The tale unfolds with M-75 gradually becoming aware of its existence, struggling to interpret the commands and sounds around it while observing human workers. As it gains understanding and freedom, M-75 experiences both curiosity and fear, leading it to attempt an escape outside. The story reaches a climax when M-75, now free yet overwhelmed by its new perceptions, encounters a demolition squad sent to deal with its malfunctioning state. The narrative concludes with a reflection on the fragility of life and the smallness of the world as the human characters ponder the implications of M-75's brief journey toward autonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Robots -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
32079 |
| Release Date |
Apr 21, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 27, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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