[croddin]

Apparently the original plot was that humans were used for compute, which would make more sense, but the studio didn't think audiences would understand that as well.

https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/19817/was-executiv...

[zhengyi13]

Humans used for compute is also central to the Hyperion Cantos, IIRC.

[adamauckland]

Is that right? All I can remember is the Shrike. Terrifying.

[quickthrower2]

I’m going to assume they meant compute from now on as the body heat thing is too annoying