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Bernardo de La Paz

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7. Yes. 1966, a time when computers were rooms you walked into.

Reply to Pluvious (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 14, 2025, 11:45 AM

22 hrs ago

In the MIAHM, set in 2076, the computer (Mike) was still a room, but quite intelligent.

Today in 2026 (three months shy), our generative AIs that simulate intelligence (but don't have it yet) are very large rooms you walk into ("data centers" ).

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Philip K. Dick [View all] OrwellwasRight Monday OP

He was a major player in the Sci Fi expansion of the 50's through the 70's patphil Monday #1

There are so many Dick books. OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #11

Put Ellison on your list. Heinlein predicted the world you are living in better than anyone alive or dead. Bernardo de La Paz Monday #2

I recall Heinlein's Moon Is A Harsh Mistress... Pluvious 22 hrs ago #6

Yes. 1966, a time when computers were rooms you walked into. Bernardo de La Paz 22 hrs ago #7

Ah right, only a decade off lol Pluvious 22 hrs ago #9

The Heinlein I read was Stranger in a Strange Land OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #13

Thanks for the recommendation! OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #10

Dangerous Visions is a collection that he edited which has one of his Bernardo de La Paz 3 hrs ago #12

Thanks! Nt OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #14

Your "Blech" author helped Dick -- a stranger -- when he was ill, and even loaned him money. rsdsharp Monday #3

Proof that people can be great humans OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #15

PK Dick and Ellison have been my staples since high school. byronius Monday #4

Thanks! Nt OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #16

If you use kindle, there's a great collection of 20 of his stories EverHopeful Monday #5

I don't use kindle, but thanks. OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #17

If you can, watch the series... Pluvious 22 hrs ago #8

Thanks!! OrwellwasRight 3 hrs ago #18