02226cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500190013126400510015030000470020133600260024833700260027433800360030049000470033650000310038350801140041452011990052853400450172765300200177265300180179283000470181085600430185728543UtSlPG20260610133642.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMax, Frederic10aRex Ex Machina 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.  aRelease date is 2009-04-08  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Rex Ex Machina" by Frederic Max is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores the themes of power, control, and the consequences of technology, particularly through the lens of mind control and hypnosis. Set against a backdrop of the Cold War, the story raises questions about human agency in the face of overwhelming technological advancement.  The story unfolds as Francis, who is on his deathbed, writes a final letter to his son sharing his extraordinary past. He recounts his experience as an Army captain who discovered a Russian scientist's invention that could hypnotize the entire world. After assassinating the scientist to prevent the potential misuse of the device, he chooses to keep this powerful tool for himself and utilizes it to foster peace globally. As he concludes his letter, he instructs his son to use the mind-control machine wisely, hinting at the moral complexities and responsibilities that come with such power. The narrative interweaves elements of ethical contemplation and paternal wisdom, ultimately questioning the implications of wielding immense control over humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories 0aProduced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28543