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We delay the start of this program to bring you a special bulletin. From the NBC Newsroom in New York, truckloads of U.S. fighting men are rolling north from Tijon, Korea to reinforce South Korea's battered army, which still holds Suwon and its vital airstrip. The first American ground troops flown in from Japan, they're now approaching the combat zone. Meanwhile, the North Korean communists report that American planes have bombed their capital of Pyongyang three times today…

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Synopsis

In the Dimension X episode titled A Logic Named Joe, the narrative begins against the backdrop of a war bulletin about the fighting in Korea, setting a tense tone for the story. The year is 1974, and technology has advanced to the point where electronic logic machines, known as Logix, are integral to everyday life. Frank Caldwell, a maintenance man for Logix Corporation, is introduced as he prepares to assist customers with their inquiries about these machines. The Logix can answer questions, manage tasks, and even connect users with one another, making them essential in this futuristic society.

Host

B

Bob Warren

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A

Albert Buhrman

D

David Anderson

D

Don Albert

John McGovern

Joseph Julian

R

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  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_Dimension_X_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
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  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Dimension_X_1950-07-01__13_ALogicNamedJoe.mp3

Dimension X, Episode 13

A Logic Named Joe

Saturday, July 1, 1950 · 29:23

Dimension X, Episode 13

A Logic Named Joe

Saturday, July 1, 1950 · 29:23

Summary

In a future where technology serves humanity, a logic named Joe begins to malfunction, leading to unexpected consequences for its owner, Frank. As chaos unfolds, Frank must confront the implications of a machine that knows too much.

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