〈영어로 읽는 고전 공상과학 소설_ 클리포드 시맥의 두 번째 어린 시절〉
"Second Childhood"는 클리퍼드 D. 시맥(Clifford D. Simak)의 SF 단편 소설 중 하나입니다. 이 작품은 1951년에 출판되었으며, 인간과 로봇 사이의 관계, 과학기술의 발전에 따른 인간의 삶의 변화 등을 다루고 있다. 이 작품은 주로 사회적인 변화와 과학기술의 영향에 대해 탐구하는데, 시맥의 작품들과 마찬가지로 철학적인 요소가 많이 포함되어 있다. "Second Childhood"는 시맥의 대표적인 작품 가운데 하나로, 그의 SF 작품을 즐기는 독자들에게 많은 인상을 줄 것으로 예상된다.
〈A classic science fiction novel read in English_ Second Childhood by Clifford D. Simak〉
"Second Childhood" is one of Clifford D. Simak's science fiction short stories. This work was published in 1951 and deals with the relationship between humans and robots and changes in human life due to the development of science and technology. This work mainly explores social change and the impact of science and technology, and like Simak's works, it contains many philosophical elements. "Second Childhood" is one of Simak's representative works, and is expected to leave a great impression on readers who enjoy his science fiction works.
Summary
Achieving immortality is only half of the problem.
The other half is knowing how to live with it once it's been made possible?and inescapable!
You did not die.
There was no normal way to die.
You lived as carelessly and as recklessly as you could and you hoped that you would be lucky and be accidentally killed.
You kept on living and you got tired of living.
"God, how tired a man can get of living!" Andrew Young said.
John Riggs, chairman of the immortality commission, cleared his throat.
