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100 1 _aYoung, Robert F.,
_d1915-1986
245 1 0 _aJupiter found
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Amazing Stories March 1963.
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-14
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Jupiter Found" by Robert F. Young is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. Set against the backdrop of the harsh and tumultuous environment of Jupiter, the story explores themes of identity, autonomy, and the human condition through the lenses of artificial intelligence and existential questions. The narrative revolves around the character 8M, a Mining, Adapting Neo-processor (M.A.N.), who reflects on his past life as John Sheldon while he operates on Jupiter's surface, aiming to establish a human colony in partnership with a female counterpart, EV, who is a Weld Operating, Mining, Adapting Neo-processor (W.O.M.A.N.). The plot unfolds as 8M is tasked with constructing a base on Jupiter, where he finds himself unexpectedly paired with EV, whose efficient capabilities surpass his own. They learn to cooperate while confronting challenges, including the threat posed by a former Company employee turned rival, Lawrence Dickens, who operates his own advanced machine, the Boa 9. As the two machines navigate their roles, they discover a deeper connection that transcends their mechanical natures—prompting them to explore the existential implications of their existence. Ultimately, they defy the constraints imposed by their creators, leading to a transformative culmination that suggests the potential for both life and love to flourish even in the most inhospitable places. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1963
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aJupiter (Planet) -- Fiction
653 _aCyborgs -- Fiction
700 1 _aFinlay, Virgil,
_d1914-1971
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Stories March 1963.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72408
999 _c113133
_d113133