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There Will Come Soft Rains
Book • 2000
In 'There Will Come Soft Rains', Ray Bradbury explores a haunting scenario where a house in Allendale, California, remains intact after a nuclear catastrophe.
The automated systems within the house continue their routine, oblivious to the absence of human life.
The story is a powerful commentary on the futility of technology in the face of human destruction.
It was first published in 1950 and later included in 'The Martian Chronicles'.
The automated systems within the house continue their routine, oblivious to the absence of human life.
The story is a powerful commentary on the futility of technology in the face of human destruction.
It was first published in 1950 and later included in 'The Martian Chronicles'.
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Steve Yegge
214 snips
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Steve Yegge
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Mentioned by Ben as a shout out to Ray Bradbury when talking about post-human automation.
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Recommended by Ben as a short Ray Bradbury piece worth reading and noting its lack of a film adaptation.
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Ben Bowlin
Governments and AI, Chapter Two: Everything Is Precedent
