02284cam a22003613u 4500 32079 UtSlPG 20260610133730.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Clinton, Ed M., 1926-2006 The Small World of M-75 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1954. Release date is 2010-04-21 Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Robots -- Fiction Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction July 1954. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32079 72925 72925