How deep the grooves by Philip José Farmer
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About this eBook
Author | Farmer, Philip José, 1918-2009 |
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Illustrator | Adkins, Dan, 1937-2013 |
Title | How deep the grooves |
Original Publication | United States: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962. |
Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
Summary | "How Deep the Grooves" by Philip José Farmer is a science fiction short story that was likely written in the early 1960s. The narrative revolves around the ethical dilemmas of technology and bioengineering, particularly regarding a scientist's ambition to control human thoughts and behaviors through experimental procedures on unborn children. The story critiques the extremes to which a society might go in the pursuit of conformity and loyalty to the State, invoking questions about free will and identity. The plot follows Doctor James Carroad, who, in his pursuit of scientific advancement to serve the State, decides to use his unborn child as a subject for a mind-altering experiment. As he showcases his invention, Cervus III, to the Secretary of Science, his wife, Jane Carroad, begins to experience troubling insights about the implications of their actions and the nature of human consciousness. The story escalates as Jane's emotional turmoil unveils profound revelations about predestination and the mechanized nature of existence, culminating in a disturbing realization about her son's future. Ultimately, the narrative explores the intersection of science, morality, and what it means to be human in an increasingly technological world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
Subject | Science fiction |
Subject | Short stories |
Subject | Fetus -- Fiction |
Subject | Experiments -- Fiction |
Subject | Pregnant women -- Fiction |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 72401 |
Release Date | Dec 14, 2023 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 92 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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