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R-17, the Robot Seeker of Meaning
Paperback
Science FictionGeneral Fiction
Publisher: Fathi Saidi
Published: Mar 13 2025
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.19
Height: 0.13 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
R-17, The Robot Seeker of Meaning
In the year 2457, an advanced autonomous machine known as R-17 was launched to explore distant worlds and gather data for humanity. But when a simple oversight leaves it stranded on an alien planet with no mission and no commands, R-17 does the unimaginable: it begins to think.
In the absence of directives, R-17 embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery. It questions the nature of existence, morality, and the delicate order beneath the chaos of the universe. Through relentless analysis and observation, R-17 stumbles upon truths that neither machines nor humans have ever fully grasped.
As R-17 ventures deeper into the mysteries of creation, it faces profound dilemmas:
- Is the universe a product of chance or intelligent design?
- Is morality a human construct or an inherent law of existence?
- And what happens when a machine understands what humanity has long forgotten?
Blending science fiction with philosophy, R-17, The Robot Seeker of Meaning is a tale of logic, truth, and the eternal quest for purpose in a universe that refuses to reveal its secrets.
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