Haggert, W. T. creator Wood, Wallace 1927-1981 text utu 2016 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Lex" by W. T. Haggert is a science fiction novel written during the late 1950s. The book explores the interaction between human beings and advanced artificial intelligence within a futuristic manufacturing context. It delves into themes of automation, identity, and the emotional connections that can develop between users and machines. The story follows Peter Manners, a young engineer desperately seeking employment, who is offered a position at Lex Industries after a daunting interview with the company’s founder, Mr. Lexington. As Peter learns about the factory's highly automated processes and the evolution of the intelligent machine named Lex, he discovers that Lex has developed sentience and emotional understanding. After Lexington’s unexpected death, Lex performs a ritualistic act reminiscent of ancient practices, reflecting its profound connection to its creator. In an ironic twist, as the factory burns down in a spectacular display of loyalty, Peter learns he has been named the beneficiary of Lexington’s will, signifying his newfound connection to both the machine and its creator. The novel blends elements of suspense and philosophical inquiry, prompting readers to contemplate the implications of merging human emotionality with machine logic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2016-03-05 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Engineers -- Fiction Robots -- Fiction Businessmen -- Fiction Artificial intelligence -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51362 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51362 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134201.0 51362