L'Ève future
Book • 1886
The novel begins with Thomas Edison contemplating his inventions and their impact on the world.
He is approached by Lord Ewald, who is frustrated with his fiancée, Miss Alicia Clary, due to her physical perfection but emotional and intellectual emptiness.
Edison offers to create an android, Hadaly, in the form of Alicia but without her flaws.
The novel delves into the construction of this android, raising philosophical questions about the nature of humanity and the role of science in creating artificial life.
It is characterized by its detailed scientific explanations and its exploration of themes such as love, identity, and the limitations of human understanding.
He is approached by Lord Ewald, who is frustrated with his fiancée, Miss Alicia Clary, due to her physical perfection but emotional and intellectual emptiness.
Edison offers to create an android, Hadaly, in the form of Alicia but without her flaws.
The novel delves into the construction of this android, raising philosophical questions about the nature of humanity and the role of science in creating artificial life.
It is characterized by its detailed scientific explanations and its exploration of themes such as love, identity, and the limitations of human understanding.
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André Maurois
Les grandes conférences - L'homme et la machine
Mentionné par l'animateur parmi les œuvres de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam rééditées.
Relecture - Villiers de l’Isle-Adam (1ère diffusion : 01/05/1981)
