this one is off topic, for which I apologize . . . but you folks might be able to help. I have a good friend who is a professional engineer for Kamatsu. He's designing autonomous trucks . . . (big rigs that use gsp to run themselves for mining/farming). I asked if I knew of science fiction that foretold such vehicles and the society (and societal issues) that they would produce. I've never been big on free reading . . . so wasn't any help. If you have suggestions or specific authors/stories, please let me know. thanks Edward Lee Lamoureux, Ph. D. Associate Professor, Speech Communication and Multimedia Editor, Journal of Communication and Religion Bradley University Peoria IL 61625 ell@bradley.edu http://hilltop.bradley.edu/~ell Fax: 309-677-3446