Ask the Author: Judith A. Markowitz
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Judith A. Markowitz
Ideas for most of my books and speeches come from things that rouse my curiosity. The idea for Robots That Kill and the upcoming Robots That Love came from the fact that I noticed patterns and correspondences between artificial beings (what I call “robot precursors”) in folklore or fiction and robots in reality. I wanted to explore that idea. It first became a chapter in a book and then it became two books. One example is the golem. It was always soulless but it started out as an obedient servant. Today, it is a mindless killer in role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. The transformation of Frankenstein’s monster and the evolution of the robot Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still are similar.
Judith A. Markowitz
Writing is a powerful way to communicate ideas to others. It also forces me to clarify my thoughts.
Judith A. Markowitz
Start small. Don’t begin by writing a 500-page tome. Begin with one idea or character or scene.
Judith A. Markowitz
Hearing that someone enjoyed what I’ve written. I also enjoy seeing the book – the product of my work
Judith A. Markowitz
Two ways:
I stop writing – or stop writing that portion of a book – and let things percolate in the back of my mind.
If that doesn’t work, I focus on the point that I want to make and see where that leads
I stop writing – or stop writing that portion of a book – and let things percolate in the back of my mind.
If that doesn’t work, I focus on the point that I want to make and see where that leads
Judith A. Markowitz
I'm writing a companion book for "Robots That Kill" about robots that love
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