Anderson, Poul 1926-2001 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Sentiment, Inc." by Poul Anderson is a science fiction novel likely written during the early to mid-20th century. This speculative work delves into the realms of psychology and technology, exploring the manipulation of human emotions and relationships through a fictional machine capable of altering sentiments. The narrative navigates themes of love, power, and ethical dilemmas within a social context affected by technological advances. The story revolves around Colin Fraser, an engineer who becomes entangled in the life of Judy Harkness, a young actress manipulated by Dr. Robert Kennedy and his groundbreaking machine at Sentiment, Inc. After Judy abruptly announces her engagement to the wealthy Matthew Snyder, Fraser suspects that something nefarious is at play. He embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind her transformation and the mysterious workings of Kennedy's device, discovering a web of emotional conditioning and subconscious influence that leads to profound moral implications. Fraser's journey culminates in a confrontation with Kennedy, where the stakes become personal and societal, paving the way for an intense resolution that questions the essence of free will and emotional authenticity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-10-07 Produced by Greg Weeks, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37653 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37653 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133846.0 37653