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I have long attested that whatever sci fi can think up, humans will eventually create.

In b4 451 isnt SciFi

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I hope you are right. I would love to see The Culture come to life.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Did someone say Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism? Because I heard Fully Automated Luxury Gay Space Communism.

[–] NegativeInf 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A boy can dream. A boy can dream...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

Among my favourite takes on the Culture is, I think, from Consider Phlebas: that the Minds basically keep humanity as pets, and everyone is just fine with that thank you very much.