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Book • 2023

Mentioned by

Recommended by

Grimes

as her favorite science fiction book, highlighting its depiction of a future with superintelligence.

Recommended as it reflects Musk's optimistic view of the future driven by technology.

Recommended by

Annalee Newitz

as a book that explores themes of power and control, relevant to Elon Musk's actions.

Mentioned by Albert Mohler in reference to a science fiction novel with a warship avatar falling outside normal moral constraints.

Recommended by

Tim Cross

to illustrate Elon Musk's optimistic view of the future.

Mentioned by

Geoffrey Miller

as a novel depicting severe suffering risks (S-risks) imposed by technology.

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