This is a draft (10/26 2001) of Part I of The Emotion Machine by Marvin Minsky. Parts II through V have been made available since then, with Part V just coming online November 3.

_The Emotion Machine_ is an upcoming book. It was originally scheduled to be in stores by now, but there were obviously some delays. Here is a preview, anyway.

You will find Parts II through V online at

http://www.media.mit.edu:80/people/minsky/E2/eb2.html
http://www.media.mit.edu:80/people/minsky/E2/eb3.html
http://www.media.mit.edu:80/people/minsky/E2/eb4.html
http://www.media.mit.edu:80/people/minsky/E2/eb5.html

Marvin Minsky's _The Emotion Machine_