Self Portrait

By Bernard Wolfe

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a world of cutting-edge technology, a scientist's quest to build the perfect artificial limb forces him to confront the dark side of progress, where innovation clashes with morality and the future of humanity hangs in the balance.

Genres

Science Fiction Literature Science-Fiction & Fantasy Fiction

Released

2016-03-23

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Summary

"Self Portrait" by Bernard Wolfe is a science fiction story set in a cybernetics lab, where a scientist named Ollie Parks leads experiments to create advanced artificial limbs, but as he strives to surpass natural human abilities, he wrestles with moral questions and complicated relationships, all while navigating the growing military interest in his inventions and trying to balance innovation with ethical responsibility in a world that seems to be heading towards a troubling future.