EPICAC

In "EPICAC" by Kurt Vonnegut, situational irony is present when the supercomputer, designed for complex calculations, falls in love and writes poetry, a deeply human activity. Additionally, there's...

Essay topics for Vonnegut's "EPICAC" could include an analysis of its science fiction elements, such as the creation of an AI with feelings and the futility of technological advancement. Another...

Vonnegut develops EPICAC's human traits by using human pronouns and verbs, such as referring to EPICAC as "he" and describing actions like "reasoned" instead of "worked." This language choice conveys...

The short story "EPICAC" by Pearl S. Buck is about a computer, EPICAC, that has been designed to make war. The narrator is the engineer who created EPICAC and he comes to love the computer so much...

Kurt Vonnegut is an outstanding author who treats both science fiction and his characters with respect and affection.

Early publicity about EPICAC quickly died down because the supercomputer did not function as intended. In Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s story, EPICAC was initially celebrated for its military applications but...