Isaac Project [Paperback]

Joe Vadalma (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2004

Perhaps you've read science-fiction or seen movies such as The Terminator featuring human-like robots. Is the creation of such a creature possible with today's technology? What if a high tech corporation decided to build one? Could it? What would the impact be on our society? What would be the philosophical and political issues associated with the creation of a mechanical intelligence in the form of a human being? The Isaac Project tries to answer these questions. It is the story of the creation of a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence technology available today. It handles the research and development aspect of such a project in a realistic manner with believable characters. The major characters are: GERI CHRANOWSKI, a strong-willed robotics expert and ambitious woman whose drive to climb the corporate ladder makes enemies of her underlings and ruins her love life. JACK WESTCOTT, a scientist, whose passionate pacifism and his fight to keep his young mistress endanger the project. FREDERICK WOLFGANG, a petty tyrant and bigot whose software expertise is essential to the project completion, causes a major disaster because of his egoism and prejudices.

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About the Author

Joe Vadalma is retired from a position as a technical writer for a major computer company. He is a voracious reader of all kinds of books, especially science fiction and fantasy. His hobbies, besides writing, are home improvement projects, gardening and computer adventure game playing. He has had the several short stories published in internet E-zines such as Dark Moon Rising, SFF World, Aphelion and Planet Magazine. He has also written humorous fantasy novels and dark fantasy about sorcery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Denlingers Pub Ltd (September 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877143358
• ISBN-13: 978-0877143352
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,987,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)