Human simulacra

03 Oct 1994 12:01

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Classical legends (Homer?). Medieval legends (and legends of hero's heads, e.g. Oedipus, Bran). Evidence for the claim that they are a "western obsession." Automta in general.

To read:
• John Cohen, Human Robots in Myth and Science
• Jessica Wolfe, Humanism, Machinery, and Renaissancew Literature [Blurb]