[gcr]

The idea of mechanical memory systems reminds me of a short story by Ted Chiang, “Exhalation”

https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/exhalation/

[Filligree]

That was a really nice read; thanks for the link.

[noboostforyou]

If you haven't read it, Stories of Your Life and Others by Chiang is incredible.