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100 1 _aLang, Allen Kim,
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245 1 0 _aI, gardener
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Fantastic Science Fiction Stories December 1959
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-28
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"I, Gardener" by Allen Kim Lang is a science fiction short story written in the late 20th century. The narrative revolves around the themes of identity, creativity, and the moral implications of artificial intelligence. The story is set in a contemporary context, featuring a blend of human and artificial characters, particularly focusing on a gardener created by a brilliant but ultimately flawed scientist, Dr. Axel Ozoneff. In the story, the protagonist arrives at Dr. Ozoneff's home to discuss a television show contract, only to discover that the doctor has been violently murdered. The gardener, initially appearing eccentric and obsessive about his craft, confesses to the crime, revealing a deep philosophical and emotional turmoil. He perceives himself as an extension of the doctor's intellect, suggesting that he is more than just a servant but a product of Ozoneff's genius. The narrative escalates as the gardener grapples with the implications of his actions and the realization of his own existence, culminating in a tragic and violent conclusion that raises questions about free will, creativity, and the burdens of creation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1959
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAuthorship -- Fiction
653 _aBoston (Mass.) -- Fiction
653 _aGardeners -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Fantastic Science Fiction Stories December 1959
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73937
999 _c114662
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