02685cam a22003733u 4500 65013 UtSlPG 20260610134512.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Phillips, Rog, 1909-1965 One for the Robot—Two for the Same Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1950 Release date is 2021-04-07 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "One for the Robot—Two for the Same" by Rog Phillips is a science fiction novella that likely dates back to the mid-20th century, specifically the early 1950s. The narrative centers around themes of identity, consciousness, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, delving into the consequences of creating robots that could house human minds. It explores these themes through the lens of the protagonist, January Stevens, and his tumultuous interactions with the enigmatic Dr. Leopold Moriss. The story follows January Stevens, an alcoholic whose life spiraled out of control after he failed to account for research funds related to his groundbreaking experiments in robotics and consciousness transfer. After a chance encounter with Dr. Moriss, who has been pursuing him to uncover the secret of his research, January finds himself embroiled in a psychological battle against the doctor. As Moriss pushes him to confront his past and the fear that drove him to destroy his work, January plots his revenge by sabotaging the doctor’s plan to transfer his consciousness into an immortal robot body. As the situation escalates, January must grapple with his own hatred and the complex dynamics of his relationship with the doctor's daughter, Paula, ultimately leading to a gripping climax that explores the nature of humanity and the implications of immortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction Inventors -- Fiction Robots -- Fiction Fuqua, Robert, 1905-1959 Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1950 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65013 105836 105836