gordonl (02/21/83)
The Zelazny story about the computer resurecting man is called "For Breath I Tarry..." I read it in a Terr Carr anthology, perhaps 1969. The story IS excellent; the master computer (called "Solcon") is in orbit. It rules the earth for the great rebuilding: Solcon and its leutennant computers are rebuilding the earth to be fit for man. Unfortunately they were not programmed to condisider the case of the men being all dead, centurys. And then two other system bugs arise: an accident activiates the emergency backup computer, Divcon, who vies for control. And Solcon's finest leutennant contains some non-standard circutry, and is acting strangely... I also recommend "The Keys to December" by Zelazny, in the same anthology. Another excellent story. Does anyone have any guesses as to why RZ's modern output is so inferior to these storys? gordon letwin microsoft decvax!microsoft!gordonl