The Edge of Chaos (Sci-Fi)
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The Edge of Chaos (Sci-Fi)
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#3I feel like this essay just regurgitates a handful of themes from what were groundbreaking, prescient, and serious science fiction novels from decades to the better part of a century ago.
However, one upside is that now I want to go re-read [Player Piano](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Player_Piano_(novel)) by Kurt Vonegut
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#4I feel like this essay just regurgitates a handful of themes from what were groundbreaking, prescient, and serious science fiction novels from decades to the better part of a century ago. However, one upside is that now I want to go re-read [Player Piano]( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Player_Piano_(novel) ) by Kurt Vonegut
Nice catch! You're the only one who spotted the similarity with Player Piano.
The first draft actually ended with this line: "Operating rooms without surgeons, computers without programmers, pianos without musicians." I took it out to make the reference less obvious, but after your message I added it back.
Each story I write includes a small tribute to a writer who's shaped the way I think, like Isaac Asimov or Kurt Vonnegut.
Thanks for reading!