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Title: I, gardener
Original Publication: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1959.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Lang, Allen Kim, 1928-
EBook No.: 73937
Published: Jun 28, 2024
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Authorship -- Fiction
Subject: Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction
Subject: Gardeners -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: I, gardener
Original Publication: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1959.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "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.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Lang, Allen Kim, 1928-
EBook No.: 73937
Published: Jun 28, 2024
Downloads: 139
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Authorship -- Fiction
Subject: Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction
Subject: Gardeners -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.