R.U.R. and the Vision of Artificial Life"A new translation of Karel apeks play R. U. R.which famously coined the term robotand a collection of essays reflecting on the plays legacy from scientists and scholars who work in artificial life and robotics. Karel apek's R. U. R. and the Vision of Artificial Life offers a new, highly faithful translation by tpn imek of Czech novelist, playwright, and critic Karel apeks play R. U. R.: Rossums Universal Robots, as well as twenty essays from

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