┌---------------------------------------┐ │░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Personality ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░│ └---------------------------------------┘ (C) Steven Peters (W)Pawel/Realsoft First Principle Part 2 Two days later, Harvey Harrison sat in office of the director of the computing laboratory - John Duxon's tory. - Harvey, the other day I asked Va- our work and noted that most of you important tasks were either completed late, or not resolved at all. What's the matter? - That's right. I was solving a more important problem - hu, - Harvey smiled in anticipation of the director's bargaining. Over the past two days, Harrison gave the company puter to try and solve a few real cases of unsolved murders. Leaves with he held the answers in his hand. “What-o-o?..” Dakson drawled. - Here I didn’t know that you were solving more important problems chi than ours. - Yes, John. At first this task took everything is personal for metime, but then I'm half- fully engaged in its solution. Too much The task turned out to be exciting. And I re- sewed - Harvey, we have always encouraged and encourage independent research, but not at the expense of the main job. And what kind of task is this? cha? - Detective task? - I'm sorry, repeat. I didn't understand. - Problem about murders? - Murders? - Yes, with the help of my computer program - ter can now accurately predict who committed a murder in any detective story mana, no matter what you set. A couple of clicks on the buttons and the computer calls you a killer tsu. - That's how it is! - said Daxon. - By-- in my opinion, this is the most useless and most stupid It's the best joke I've ever heard. - You're wrong, John. With the help of this we we can become better consultants criminal cases for the country's police, and perhaps maybe the whole world. - And how does this happen? - grinned Daxon. - Don’t understand?.. The police tell us all the information about the murder committed, including list of suspects and data about them. We introduce all thisinformation in a computer that will identify the killer, and also motives for murder. The police will remain just arrest the culprit. - This is nonsense! Real killers are not at all just like they are portrayed in the books. Except which prosecutor will transfer the case to court, based on such “evidence” ve" ? - John, this is a great achievement. It will revolutionize the entire jurisprudence. Moreover, John, you were the first to submit this idea, and I will make sure that no one chalk to belittle your merits. “Ugh...” Daxon exclaimed. When to he regained his ability to breathe, he He said as calmly as possible: - Go, Harvey, and don't talk about it anymore. this crazy idea. Understood ? - Yes? But I have proof that the computer can help us. Here's a look- thread on these papers, - Harrison put it on table in front of the director of the laboratory several to computer-printed sheets of paper gi. - You know, the assassination of Lincoln was part of a conspiracy behind which was a man member of his cabinet... - Harvey, you know that historians thoroughly tested this idea and discarded whether her. - Yes, but the computer is ninety-sixI'm sure that the historians were wrong. A here’s another thing... - Harrison moved it to Daxon another sheet of paper, about Kenne- di... Daxon read it and turned pale with fear. “Harvey, you’ve gone crazy,” exclaimed he. - Don't you dare put this into print. It was not yet enough for us all to be attracted to sued for libel... - And here’s another thing about Luther King... - No, no! Enough ! I absolutely I forbid you to show this to anyone more! Listen, Harvey, - said Daxon and, grabbing papers from the table, began to destroy them. tear it into pieces. - If you at least one- use a word to hint to anyone about this, I swear on my honor, I will send you to the mental hospital myself. chiatric. I'll hide you there so that no one can- then it won't find you again. Do you understand me? - I understood everything. You don't like mine idea,” Harrison said. - All ! I don't want to hear anymore about this crazy idea! Enough ! Maybe you go. Harrison silently stood up and left the office. the director of the laboratory. Returning to my desk, where the computer stood, Harrison some- I sat for a while, sadly thinking about happened, and then got up and brought into the room Pewter the whole conversation. After some time the computerissued answer: "You are unlucky in your own country." Harrison sighed and typed in question: "What should I do now?" He winced when the computer issued a Vet: "We must kill John Daxon." Here's how... All his life Harrison sought to find and solve a big social problem, make it easier chiv life of people all over the world. He is holy thought he could do it. And now, when he finally found and solved this problem, John Daxon stood in his way. Daxon's fear destroyed his ambitious plans. ly Harrison. Is it possible to compare the life of someone Daxon with the problem he solved Harrison? The world will benefit from Harry's discovery - sleep benefit... After much thought, Harrison decided take the computer's advice. He had enough smart to make a murder plan with computer. The computer advised completely sew murder by hitting hard with an object on the head. The main suspect we will make a deputy in this story Daxon - Dr. Wilson. Motive for the crime The goal is simple: to prevent Daxon from exposing Wilson in wasting a large amount of cash zhenya money. The computer also advised put the initials of the deputy director in the flap nomcalendar on Daxon's desk with appointments on the evening of the meeting on the day of the murder. C using a computer, Harrison prepared a series accounting documents to show required waste of money. The documents were worked perfectly. Having fully prepared the murder plan, Harrison checked it for accuracy computer. The computer confidently stated: "John Daxon's killer is Wilson. Ninety-nine percent certain." Satisfied, Harrison turned off the computer. for the night. If Daxon and his deputy Wilson leaves, then he's first in line laboratory director. And then... In the evening, Harrison walked into the director's office. laboratory torus. - Harvey, are you still here? - asked Daxon looks up from his papers. - What do you want ? Harrison came closer and grabbed the table heavy paperweight and forcefully lowered pointed it at the director's bald head. Daxon without a sound he slid from the chair to the floor. Silently slipping out of the office, Gar- Rison entered the laboratory. I got dressed and went headed towards the exit. He hesitated a little, unpronounced freely returned to the computer, turned it on and typed out on the terminal: "John Daxon is dead!" Then leftlaboratory. The next day he came to work later than usual. As he expected, no one didn't work. Laboratory staff got confused in small piles and something mysterious whispered among themselves. In the laboratory, and throughout the entire building, there would be It's full of policemen. The cleaning lady called them who discovered Daxon's corpse in the morning. Soon the police discovered a recording in director's desk calendar and found an account Galter documents that worked Harrison. Deputy Director Wilson was taken into custody. - And so, Mr. Wilson. You were in the cab “No, Dakson,” said the police commissioner. - Apparently, he accused you of embezzlement, judging by these accounts. - I wasn’t in the director’s office yesterday. And in general, I didn’t see Daxon yesterday, - maybe struck Wilson. - But you don’t have an alibi. Recording in a ca- Lendare, fake accounting papers gi... “These documents are not mine,” he insisted. Wilson. - Okay, let's wait what the auditor says. after checking the reports. In the meantime, I'm arresting I am bringing you in on suspicion of murder, - said the police commissioner. The policeman stood up. - Please get into the car, MisterWilson - he pointed towards the exit. Wilson abruptly pushed the policeman away. Having lost his balance, the police commissioner poured directly onto the computer terminal. In one Instantly the computer came to life, the light blinked kami, and the printing device began printing there's some text. Surprised police commissioner leaned over above the printing device to turn off read it. But after glancing briefly at the text, he exclaimed: - What the hell is this? And staring at a piece of paper, the commissioner read: "I'm correcting you! Wilson didn't kill John Daxon. The evidence against him is fabricated. The problem went beyond simple theory tization, since additional It's a clear fact that John Daxon is dead. Identification of the perpetrator changes- Xia. The real killer of John Duxon - Harvey Harrison. Confidence is one hundred percent." The policeman looked at the officer in surprise. nicks of the laboratory. - Damn it, there’s nothing you don’t understand, - he said. - Which one of you is Harvey Harrison? ? Harrison silently walked to the computer, read the printed textand then sat down terminal: "Mechanical informer, after what I did it for you, you became the first electronic ronic informant. Why did you do this ?" A moment later the computer responded: "According to the first principle of detective Vov." "What principle?" - asked again Harrison. "Every criminal action involves gives just retribution." - What does this all mean? - couldn't stand it the police commissioner, standing behind Gar- risona. “That means,” answered the drooping Harry. dream - what a crime was committed you will always pay in full. LPR> Continued there (in the next room :)).
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