SHELTON, Wash., Oct. 31, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- There can be little doubt that technology, both in terms of industry and in terms of inventions, has exploded in the past 15 years. From the early days of Apple 2Es to today's hand-held computers and voice-activated software, engineers and entrepreneurs have made incredible strides. However, the question remains: how heavily should we as human beings depend upon the power of microchips?
Author Roger Craddick addresses this issue and much more in his new book "Children of Silicon" (available from 1stBooks Library). Set in the distant future, Craddick's novel proposes that the world will be run by robots -- but not just any robots. After completing a long and exhaustive study called "The Model of the Human Mind," scientists forge an electronic mind packaged in a human frame.
This synthesis of the mechanical with the human generates a whirlwind of controversy. How safe and intelligent are these beings? What if they have a fully functional body and emotional responses? What if 'it' vied for your girl/boyfriend, job, or home site? What kind of restrictions, limits and hierarchy should be imposed on this new breed? What does the future hold for non-engineered human beings?
Powerful, poignant and extraordinarily thought-provoking, "Children of Silicon" raises some interesting and insightful issues about the future of technology and its role in society. With this book, Craddick has captured the dilemma of what he calls "the most sensational and transitional of all future events; the face-off between the two `human' minds, the organic ... and the electronic silicon chip."
Author Roger Craddick was born and raised in the Puget Sound area of Washington state. An electronic engineer by vocation and a writer by avocation, "Children of Silicon" is his first published full-length novel. Recently retired from the Boeing Company, Craddick resides in Shelton, Wash. with his wife Mary.
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