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The Man in the Maze by Robert Silverberg:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas
Thought-provoking novel that explores the price of fame; a man is forced to confront his humanity (all of it) and doesn't like what he finds. He takes refuge on an alien world with only one city; the city defends itself with scientific traps and illusions. How can the government bring him out when he is needed one more time?
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an invention:
Automatic City A city designed to protect itself and maintain itself over millions of years.
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Diagnostat A device able to diagnose and treat most human ailments.
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Disruptor Bomb A bomb with a very special purpose; when detonated in space, it makes it impossible to detect the center of the explosion from the dispersion of the fragments.
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Mole Probe Automated devices that seek underground routes, burrowing as they go.
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Webfoam Cradle A means of softening the landing for humans inside spacecraft.
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