Computerworld [Paperback]

A. E. Van Vogt (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 10 pages
• Publisher: DAW (November 1, 1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879978791
• ISBN-13: 978-0879978792
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,941,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Also known as "Computer Eye"., June 5, 2004

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"the_ronnymaster" (Rishon le-Zion Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Computerworld (Paperback)

A computer controls America. Totally.
Through any interaction with humans it recieves some of their "Bio-magnetic" profile (described as the human soul), thus gaining awarness for itself while morally degrading all human beings.
A hero will stop it of course.
Not one of the master's best.
Better than "The darkness on Diamondia" but not as good as "Mind-cage". (just for the reference).

2.0 out of 5 stars Unrealistic portrait of a dark future, December 6, 2003

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Avid Reader (Franklin, Tn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Computerworld (Paperback)

In the future, according to A.E. Van Vogt, super computers will control not just the traffic and crime and factory but will also control humanity. We will be under the eye 24/7.

But is it likely that this computer will be self-aware, a living entity who thinks, reasons and acts like we do? No, I didn't think so and that was the most unrealistic portion of the whole book. "Today I'm running America" - a typical sentence from the computer who apparently thinks like we do (associately) instead of algorithmically. Lots of rambling and rumblings that do not inspire. I found myself looking around about 1/3 the way through, wishing this could somehow be over.