02328cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500260013726400510016330000470021433600260026133700260028733800360031349000630034950000310041250801160044352012110055953400450177065300200181565300180183570000310185383000630188485600430194732143UtSlPG20260610133731.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSkupeldyckle, W. W.14aThe Romantic Analogue 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1953. aRelease date is 2010-04-26 aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Romantic Analogue" by W. W. Skupeldyckle is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of technology and romance, particularly through the lens of an innovative electronic calculator and its unexpected influence on human relationships. Set against a backdrop of mathematical complexities, the narrative unfolds with a blend of whimsy and intrigue. The story follows Norm Venner, a brilliant mathematician who creates a sophisticated analog calculator named ICWEA (I Can Work 'Em All!). As Norm navigates personal and professional challenges, he becomes increasingly captivated by a mysterious young woman with deep-violet eyes who works in the office. He receives cryptic communications from the machine and finds himself embarking on a comedic and romantic journey of self-discovery. Ultimately, the narrative culminates in a revelation about love and connection, suggesting that even the most advanced technology can spark unexpected human emotions. The interplay between machine and man adds an inventive twist to the classic themes of romance and identity, exploring how love can intersect with the world of science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aScience fiction aShort stories1 aEmshwiller, Ed,d1925-1990 0aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1953.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32143