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The bicentennial man / Isaac Asimov
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The bicentennial man / Isaac Asimov

by Isaac Asimov

This collection of science fiction short stories and verse explores themes of robotic ethics, artificial intelligence, and the future of human civilisation. Narratives include the development of positronic robots and the societal impact of advanced global computer networks.

Accession 32645 ISBN 057502240X Publisher —
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