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"The Creature from Cleveland Depths"는 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)가 쓴 SF 단편 소설입니다. 1962년에 처음 출판되었으며 인공 지능 및 컴퓨터 프로그래밍 장르의 고전으로 간주됩니다.
이야기는 기술의 발전과 그에 따른 인간성의 변화, 그리고 개인의 자유와 통제 사이의 균형에 대해 질문을 던집니다. 또한 지상 생활과 지하 생활의 대비를 통해 미래 사회의 모습을 그려냅니다.
결국 이 소설은 기술 발전이 가져올 수 있는 편리함과 동시에 그것이 초래할 수 있는 위험성에 대해 경고하고 있습니다.


"The Creature from Cleveland Depths" is a science fiction short story written by Fritz Leiber. First published in 1962, it is considered a classic in the artificial intelligence and computer programming genres.
The story questions the advancement of technology and the resulting changes in humanity, as well as the balance between personal freedom and control. It also depicts the future society through the contrast between life above ground and life underground.
Ultimately, this novel warns of the convenience that technological advancement can bring, but also of the dangers it can bring.

Summary
Here is a modern tale of an inner-directed sorcerer and an outer-directed sorcerer’s apprentice … a tale of?

The main character, Gusterson, is a writer who lives above ground and talks to his friend Fay, who lives underground. Fay works at a company called Microsystems and asks Gusterson for ideas for a new invention.
Gusterson proposes a device called a ‘ticler’. It's a machine that reminds people what to do. Fay's company develops this idea into an actual product.
As Tickler becomes more sophisticated, it goes beyond simply providing notifications and has the ability to persuade and encourage users. Fay is enthusiastic about the device, but Gusterson is concerned about its impact and ethical issues.

Contents
CHAPTER I. Come on, Gussy
CHAPTER II. Three weeks later Fay
CHAPTER III. It was a fortnight and Gusterson
CHAPTER IV. Early next morning windowless walls began to crawl up
CHAPTER V. Next day Daisy cashed the Micro check for
CHAPTER VI. Gusterson sucked in such a big gasp
CHAPTER VII. When Gusterson got home toward
CHAPTER VIII. Davidson pushed out from the wall