Friday by Robert Heinlein:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

This novel is the story of an artificial person, Friday Jones, who has been genetically engineered to be superior to normal humans. It takes place in a future North America that has split into a number of smaller states. Select an invention:

Automated Travel Bureau
A computer program that allows individuals to book their travel arrangements themselves, with a credit card.

Beanstalk
Clever name for the space elevator.

Public Eye
A floating, free-roaming surveillance camera.

Shipstone - lots of power
A lot of power in a small, manufactured package.

 

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