The Maker (Page 2/2)
TheDigitalAlchemist MAR 20, 09:53 AM

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Originally posted by maryjane:

Is this a cartoon for the kids of new age hippies? A new take on that stupid The Oblongs thing?



What?
maryjane MAR 20, 11:47 AM
The Oblongs. An old (to some people) TV show. The 'people' all had some/one kind of mutation or another..
williegoat MAR 20, 12:14 PM
I saw it as a "circle of life" tale, with a bit of Frankenstein thrown in for good measure.

But what I really liked was the Vivaldi-esque original score.

I'm not much for fiction or sci-fi, but have either of you two ever read "The Cyberiad", a collection of short stories by Stanislaw Lem?

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TheDigitalAlchemist MAR 20, 03:02 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

I saw it as a "circle of life" tale, with a bit of Frankenstein thrown in for good measure.

But what I really liked was the Vivaldi-esque original score.

I'm not much for fiction or sci-fi, but have either of you two ever read "The Cyberiad", a collection of short stories by Stanislaw Lem?




Yeah, I liked the music a lot.

No, haven't heard of that. is it "good"?
williegoat MAR 20, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:


Yeah, I liked the music a lot.

No, haven't heard of that. is it "good"?


I liked "The Cyberiad" and I am not generally a fan of fiction, sci- or otherwise.

The stories revolve around two "constructors" (like makers) who are, themselves, robots. They collaborate, compete, ponder and create various improbable concepts including a machine that does "nothing". It is all done from a unique perspective.

I figured you and maryjane might both enjoy it for different reasons.

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cyberiad

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Trurl and Klapaucius are "constructors" — brilliant engineers capable of God-like exploits through the machines they build. The two have complete control over the physical laws of the universe; for instance, on one occasion, Trurl creates an entity capable of extracting accurate information from the random motion of gas particles, which he calls a "Demon of the Second Kind", with the "Demon of the First Kind" being Maxwell's demon. In another instance, the two constructors re-arrange stars near their home planet in order to advertise their services. Despite this incredible power, without their machines the two are relatively powerless, and are captured, incapacitated, and physically beaten numerous times.