02242cam a22003373u 4500 28063 UtSlPG 20260610133636.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Bova, Ben, 1932-2020 The Next Logical Step Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction May 1962. Release date is 2009-02-13 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Next Logical Step" by Ben Bova is a science fiction work published in the early 1960s. The book explores the implications of advanced military technology and computer simulations in warfare, focusing on how they can affect human psychology and moral judgment. It delves into the consequences of using a high-tech war simulation program that leads to deep psychological distress among military personnel. The story centers around a physicist and a general who introduce a CIA agent to a sophisticated war simulation computer designed to visualize conflict outcomes with startling precision. As they navigate the machine’s abilities, the CIA agent witnesses catastrophic global warfare scenarios, including the horrors of nuclear conflict and the resulting collapse of civilization. The narrative raises profound questions about the nature of warfare, the potential madness it induces, and the ethical responsibilities of those in command. Ultimately, it suggests that the next logical move may not be in developing more destructive capabilities, but rather in ensuring that such horrifying plans never come to fruition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Schelling, George, 1938- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28063 68972 68972