The Romantic Analogue

"The Romantic Analogue" by W. W. Skupeldyckle, is a science fiction story set in the 1950s that mixes technology and love through an electronic calculator's strange effect on people. It tells the journey of Norm Venner, a smart mathematician, who makes a special computer named ICWEA (I Can Work 'Em All!). Norm is dealing with problems in his life when he starts falling for a woman with violet eyes, as he gets secret messages from his machine, he goes on a funny and loving journey where he learns about himself. In the end, the book reveals a lesson about love and connections, showing that even impressive technology can create surprising human feelings, leading to a fresh take on love and identity by mixing machines and humans.