But back to the Professor. He was very successful with his creations, although we hadn't seen any significant output from his laboratory for a couple of years. He told me he was near the successful completion of a thinking machine.
Truman:
   And that would have mean a major inflow of funds to the university. Was there any suspicion of foul play in his death?
Dean:
   His death was a surprise, but the medical team said his body just seemed to give out. And yes, as regards funding. I'm hoping your piece will remind people of the important work he was doing and that we want to carry it on.
Truman:
   I understand that his chances for success were not universally seen as likely.
Dean:
   That's true. It takes a great scientist to overcome of the objections of those who cling to the status quo. The Professor raised his sights and thoughts. I confess I don't understand the how of his work, but I do know the what.

 

Truman:
   In that vein, what do you know about the status of the project that he was working on?
Dean:
   At Prof. Machter's death his project was to develop a brain with the one million neurons and an average of one thousand interconnects. The engineering was available. Professor Machter's genius was in designing the training for Prometheus.
Truman:
   Prometheus?
Dean:
   Oh, yes. Professor Machter's papers call it - a Silicon Prometheus.
Truman:
   Can I see it and his laboratory?
Dean:
   Surely. Come by tomorrow. Is that it, then?
Truman:
   Not quite. What kind of man was the Professor? Besides