The Small World of M-75

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clinton, Ed M., 1926-2006

Contributor:

Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990

Series:

Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1954.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

Credits:

Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2010-04-21