A Prize for Edie

"A Prize for Edie" by Jesse F. Bone is a science fiction story exploring the thorny implications of honoring an artificial intelligence with the Nobel Prize in Medicine for its revolutionary cancer cure. The story follows Professor Nels Christianson and the Nobel Committee as they wrestle with the ethical dilemma of recognizing a machine's achievement over human accomplishment. The narrative highlights the potential conflict between technological advancement and the perception, credibility, and the future of medical recognition. As humans grapple with recognizing C. Edie's world-changing feat, society faces profound questions related to human values in an evolving world.