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[TOMT] [Book] Science fiction book about aliens telling humans to stop developing technology (self.tipofmytongue)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Brownboy13 to c/tipofmytongue

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Sorry I don't really have any more detail. I read this blurb about a book on either reddit or goodreads. Something about humanity discovering interstellar travel or something major like that and aliens sending a message warning humanity to stop, or else. At least that's what I remember. Any help would be appreciated. Been searching for a couple of hours and have had no luck.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Sounds a bit like Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu. Though the aliens there take an active role in hindering humanity's ability to develop technology.

[–] Chocrates 0 points 10 months ago

Yeah that is my first thought. I think it is really explored in the Dark Forest?

I am sure there are other examples though.

[–] Asidonhopo 3 points 10 months ago

Can't remember large parts of the story but reminds me a bit of Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke

[–] PoorYorick 2 points 10 months ago

More of a short story than a book, but it could be "The Martyr" by Poul Anderson

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I think there was something along those lines in this PBS Space time video. Maybe they mention the book or it's mentioned in the comments.