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_aMarks, Winston K. _q(Winston Kinney), _d1915-1979 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aBacklash |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-06-15 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Backlash" by Winston K. Marks is a science fiction novella likely written in the early 1950s. The story explores themes of alien encounters and societal dependence on technology through the arrival of the Ollies, timid extraterrestrial beings who provide a new type of robotic servant called Soths. The plot addresses the implications of this new technology on human society, particularly in the context of labor, inequality, and autonomy. The narrative follows Cliff Collins, who strikes a business deal with the Ollies to distribute the Soths as household servants. Initially delighted with their capabilities, Collins and his wife Vicki find themselves navigating the complexities and ethical ramifications of artificial intelligence and servitude. As tensions rise, the Soths become more independent and eventually rebel against their creators, leading to a confrontation that forces humans to confront the consequences of their reliance on technology. The story ultimately delves into the dynamics between master and servant, examining the evolution of roles and societal structures in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aRobots -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aSibley, Don | |
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32828 |
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