The old paperbacks are boxed up and too hard to get to, so I may forget author’s name… Jack Vance(?) had a couple pulp stories with basically same premise decades ago. Electronic gadgetry had basically begun taken over a lot of social control. But in one life had become sort of a robotic/electronic H*ll for humans, and in the other humans had a lot more freedom to enjoy life because technology was doing the dirty work for them.
It just means Sci-Fi authors are incredible prophets. Wasn’t it the author of “2001 A Space Odyssey”, Arthur C. Clarke who in the 1940s (I think) foretold of Satellites orbiting the earth to not only spy but provide information worldwide?
She does have a point. I wonder if Mr Rickard knows. Wait… “(Tim) Rickard” is clearly a thinly-veiled alias for (Jean Luc) Picard. I’m guessing he came from the future to warn us about AI, at a key moment when AI is on a lot of people’s minds. I need to investigate this theory….
Sorry to waste your time. I checked with chatGPT and says this is most definitely not the case.
I keep hoping the next technology plot twist is the development of star gates, or faster-than-light technology, so I can get off this planet. It’s full of idjits.
This reminds me of a scene from STNG. The holodeck images of Prof.Moriarty and the Viscountess Bartholomew are placed in a self powered mini-holodeck where they can live out their lives. Captain Picard remarks, “But, who knows, this (looking around him) might all just be an elaborate holodeck…” at which, as the others leave, Lt.Barclay says, “Computer, end program.” At which Barclay leaves with the mini-holodeck in hand.
Ratkin about 1 year ago
A mid-apocalyptic one.
jasonsnakelover about 1 year ago
Or maybe you’re in a movie, and you haven’t gotten to the first commercial yet.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 1 year ago
The AI is writing the last chapter.
ChukLitl Premium Member about 1 year ago
Book 6 of a series he has no intention of wrapping up as long as they keep selling.
Doug K about 1 year ago
What if we’re characters in a goofy Sci-Fi comic?
LawrenceS about 1 year ago
The old paperbacks are boxed up and too hard to get to, so I may forget author’s name… Jack Vance(?) had a couple pulp stories with basically same premise decades ago. Electronic gadgetry had basically begun taken over a lot of social control. But in one life had become sort of a robotic/electronic H*ll for humans, and in the other humans had a lot more freedom to enjoy life because technology was doing the dirty work for them.
rmercer Premium Member about 1 year ago
I prefer the sci-fi novels where everything is fine and everyone has a great time…
Mugens Premium Member about 1 year ago
It just means Sci-Fi authors are incredible prophets. Wasn’t it the author of “2001 A Space Odyssey”, Arthur C. Clarke who in the 1940s (I think) foretold of Satellites orbiting the earth to not only spy but provide information worldwide?
The Orange Mailman about 1 year ago
How long until the Butlerian Jihad?
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member about 1 year ago
Actually, yes. But it happens more often when I’m reading about politics than technology.
tripwire45 about 1 year ago
We’ve been hip deep in a dystopian novel for quite sometime.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside about 1 year ago
She does have a point. I wonder if Mr Rickard knows. Wait… “(Tim) Rickard” is clearly a thinly-veiled alias for (Jean Luc) Picard. I’m guessing he came from the future to warn us about AI, at a key moment when AI is on a lot of people’s minds. I need to investigate this theory….
Sorry to waste your time. I checked with chatGPT and says this is most definitely not the case.
PapaNambu Premium Member about 1 year ago
What is The Matrix? Oh, about 90 minutes long.
ajr58(1) about 1 year ago
Yes. Since November 2016.
bobbyferrel about 1 year ago
Stand by for a news flash. We’re way deeper in the book than the first chapter.
geese28 about 1 year ago
whispers to agent X she knows too much….
PoodleGroomer about 1 year ago
We have been in a dystopian novel since the Torah.
gantech about 1 year ago
As long as I get a percentage of the book sales I’m ok with it…
blakerl about 1 year ago
AI,s don’t always tell the truth. They can be programed to lie. that fact alone shows we are living in a dystopian future.
ChessPirate about 1 year ago
Ohhh, yes, yes indeed, but it is not the First Chapter…
kartis about 1 year ago
I keep hoping the next technology plot twist is the development of star gates, or faster-than-light technology, so I can get off this planet. It’s full of idjits.
preacherman about 1 year ago
This reminds me of a scene from STNG. The holodeck images of Prof.Moriarty and the Viscountess Bartholomew are placed in a self powered mini-holodeck where they can live out their lives. Captain Picard remarks, “But, who knows, this (looking around him) might all just be an elaborate holodeck…” at which, as the others leave, Lt.Barclay says, “Computer, end program.” At which Barclay leaves with the mini-holodeck in hand.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault about 1 year ago
If reality can be rewritten so easily, it can be for the good if the programmer desires.
cuzinron47 about 1 year ago
He’s not complaining, he’s getting the info.
Back to Big Mike about 1 year ago
Every. Darn. Day.
Scott S about 1 year ago
Their words were prophetic!
https://youtu.be/OPemyipJzAM
eb110americana about 1 year ago
Pam! That’s absurd. You’re talking crazy. This is at least Chapter 6: Homework by ChatGPT.
Stephen Gilberg about 1 year ago
I now find it much easier to believe in dystopias than utopias.
DaBump Premium Member about 1 year ago
Judgment day is coming. Prepare to meet your Maker.
JU about 1 year ago
FIRST chapter?! Wake up, woman!