One of the nice things about science fiction is that it lets us carry out thought experiments.
Rudy RuckerScience fiction writers put characters into a world with arbitrary rules and work out what happens.
Rudy RuckerA little-known truth: Every aspect of the world is fundamentally unpredictable. Computer scientists have long since proved this.
Rudy RuckerWhen I see an old movie, like from the โ40s or โ50s or โ60s, the people look so calm. They donโt have smartphones, theyโre not looking at computer screens, theyโre taking their time. Theyโll sit in a chair and just stare off into space. I think some day weโll find our way back to that garden of Eden.
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