What about some of the episodes of Star Trek Next Generation where Data
must prove his sentience? In particular, I remember Captain Picard having
to argue for his sentience and arguing about the federation's wanting to
study Data to be able to create a "race of servants." I would be willing
to bet that these stories or something like them can be found in the Star
Trek Novels.
Or where he is simply exploring trying to be human, and thus learning
about himself? In one episode he created a daughter, very moving and
touching.
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From: Kate Williams[SMTP:kwillia8@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU]
Sent: Friday, August 29, 1997 3:30 PM
To: FEMINISTSF@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU
hello everyone,
I am at a school that teaches high school students to design and build
robots along with the regular academics -- its a 2 and soon a 4 year program.
we are building a reading list for the students. what would you all
recommend? I especially want the books that give social critiques and search
for or present alternatives to today's applications of robotics (i.e.
eliminate jobs AND shut masses of people out of the economy and out of
society). I'm worried about extreme cynicism (like snow crash, although its
on my list cause its so technologically creative) and about books being too
dense for typical high school kids -- these kids are straight outta toledo
(ohio). like,
he she and it
parable of the sower
snow crash
is my list so far
thanks a lot
kate
--- Kate Williams University of Toledo Community and Technical College Project Coordinator, Toledo Technology Academy kwillia8@uoft02.utoledo.edu (419) 479-3161, fax (419) 479-3192
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