[jcalx]

Computers Don't Argue [0] by Gordon R. Dickson! A horrifying read in how a simple misunderstanding can spiral out of control.

[0] https://nob.cs.ucdavis.edu/classes/ecs153-2019-04/readings/c...

[tialaramex]

That's the one, looks like I had some details muddled (it's a book club not a library, and so the fee is for the book which was in fact returned but perhaps lost in the post) but the outline and relevance here exactly correct. Thanks!