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by layer8 1197 days ago
I’m looking forward to the “alternative history” SF novels of the future where AGI never materialized.
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christiangenco 1197 days ago
Dune is a great example of that! After their AGI goes sideways (in the Butlerian Jihad) human civilization shifts entirely to using human supercomputers (Mentats and the Bene Gesserit) juiced up on mental enhancement drugs (Spice).
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layer8 1197 days ago
That means it’s still a possible future and not an alternative history. ;)
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saulpw 1197 days ago
I wonder what kind of __punk this will be called..
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