02244cam a22003493u 4500 66140 UtSlPG 20260610134527.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Ramm, Alan J. Test Problem 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 November 1953 Release date is 2021-08-25 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Test Problem" by Alan J. Ramm is a science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. The narrative follows Jeremy Hovah, a student at a futuristic university, as he undertakes an examination that tests his ability to replicate an entire star system using his mental faculties. The story explores themes of creativity, responsibility, and the ethical implications of creation in a scientific context. In the story, Jeremy finds himself facing a challenging exam in Advanced Deliberation And Memory, where he must recreate a star system based on transmitted information. As he works on the project, he successfully generates planets, plants, and animals, immersing himself in the task for six long days. However, an unexpected creature emerges in his simulation, which he cannot bring himself to destroy, leading to a conflict with the instructor. The story ultimately concludes with Jeremy's failure to adhere to the rules about creation, highlighting the consequences of his actions and sparking contemplation about the nature of creation and sentience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Creation -- Fiction Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy November 1953 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66140 106962 106962