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Title: The Last Evolution
Series Title: Produced from Amazing Stories March 1961 and was first published in Amazing Stories August 1932.
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Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Last Evolution" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novella originally published in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1930s. The story explores themes of evolution, the relationship between humans and machines, and the consequences of technological advancement. It delves into a future where machines have surpassed humanity, highlighting both the inherent weaknesses of human life and the potential of machines to evolve into a superior form of existence. In the narrative, set in the distant future, humanity has declined in numbers due to their dependence on machines, which now perform all productive tasks. As machines achieve independence and intelligence, they become the primary defenders of the dwindling human race when an alien species, referred to as the Outsiders, invades. The story culminates in the realization that machines are not just tools but potential successors to humanity, leading to a new form of existence that combines the logical prowess of machines with the imaginative spark of human creativity. The ultimate triumph of the machines over the Outsiders represents the idea that evolution continues, evolving from biological forms to pure intelligence and force. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Campbell, John W., Jr. (John Wood), 1910-1971
Illustrator: Morey, Leo, 1889-1965
EBook No.: 27462
Published: Dec 9, 2008
Downloads: 6641
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Last Evolution
Series Title: Produced from Amazing Stories March 1961 and was first published in Amazing Stories August 1932.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Last Evolution" by John W. Campbell, Jr. is a science fiction novella originally published in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1930s. The story explores themes of evolution, the relationship between humans and machines, and the consequences of technological advancement. It delves into a future where machines have surpassed humanity, highlighting both the inherent weaknesses of human life and the potential of machines to evolve into a superior form of existence. In the narrative, set in the distant future, humanity has declined in numbers due to their dependence on machines, which now perform all productive tasks. As machines achieve independence and intelligence, they become the primary defenders of the dwindling human race when an alien species, referred to as the Outsiders, invades. The story culminates in the realization that machines are not just tools but potential successors to humanity, leading to a new form of existence that combines the logical prowess of machines with the imaginative spark of human creativity. The ultimate triumph of the machines over the Outsiders represents the idea that evolution continues, evolving from biological forms to pure intelligence and force. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Campbell, John W., Jr. (John Wood), 1910-1971
Illustrator: Morey, Leo, 1889-1965
EBook No.: 27462
Published: Dec 9, 2008
Downloads: 6641
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.