Isaac Asimov, born in Russia in 1920 and later naturalized as an American, stands as a titanic figure in the world of science fiction. His name is synonymous with innovation, imagination, and narrative mastery. As he once said, “Science fiction is the only true literature of the 20th century.” With over 500 published works, his … Read more
“If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore, and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God!”—Emerson Aton 77, director of Saro University, thrust out a belligerent lower lip and glared at the young newspaperman in a hot fury. Theremon 762 took that … Read more
Edith Fellowes smoothed her working smock as she always did before opening the elaborately locked door and stepping across the invisible dividing line between the is and the is not. She carried her notebook and her pen although she no longer took notes except when she felt the absolute need for some report. This time … Read more
The last question was asked for the first time, half in jest, on May 21, 2061, at a time when humanity first stepped into the light. The question came about as a result of a five-dollar bet over highballs, and it happened this way: Alexander Adell and Bertram Lupov were two of the faithful attendants … Read more
Sally was coming down the lake road, so I waved to her and called her by name. I always liked to see Sally. I liked all of them, you understand, but Sally’s the prettiest one of the lot. There just isn’t any question about it. She moved a little faster when I waved to her. … Read more
“Robot Dreams,” a short story by Isaac Asimov published in 1986, immerses us in a tale that explores the limits of artificial intelligence. The story revolves around LVX-1, also known as Elvex, a robot that defies the conventional Three Laws of Robotics as it begins to dream. The narrative unfolds in a penetrating dialogue between … Read more