Computer program governing society
Which science fiction story first dealt with the question of a computer program governing society?
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Which science fiction story first dealt with the question of a computer program governing society?
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Possibly Asimov's "The Evitable Conflict" (1950)?
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Which science fiction story first dealt with the question of a computer program governing society?
story-identification history-of artificial-intelligence politics government
asked 5 hours ago
GeremiaGeremia
577148
Which science fiction story first dealt with the question of a computer program governing society?
story-identification history-of artificial-intelligence politics government
story-identification history-of artificial-intelligence politics government
asked 5 hours ago
GeremiaGeremia
577148
asked 5 hours ago
GeremiaGeremia
577148
asked 5 hours ago
GeremiaGeremia
577148
asked 5 hours ago
GeremiaGeremia
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Possibly Asimov's "The Evitable Conflict" (1950)?
– Moriarty
5 hours ago
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Possibly Asimov's "The Evitable Conflict" (1950)?
– Moriarty
5 hours ago
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Possibly Asimov's "The Evitable Conflict" (1950)?
– Moriarty
5 hours ago
Possibly Asimov's "The Evitable Conflict" (1950)?
– Moriarty
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Maybe "The Machine Stops" (1909) by E. M. Forster? Although the "machine" isn't really an electronic computer (because they hadn't been invented yet) it does serve the same function as a master computer governing society.
The story, set in a world where humanity lives underground and relies
on a giant machine to provide its needs, predicted technologies such
as instant messaging and the Internet.
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That was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the title of the question. I'm not absolutely certain the Machine "governed," though. Might depend upon how we define that term.
– Lorendiac
2 hours ago
You are right. I should re-read it, but I never really cared for the story.
– Organic Marble
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Maybe "The Machine Stops" (1909) by E. M. Forster? Although the "machine" isn't really an electronic computer (because they hadn't been invented yet) it does serve the same function as a master computer governing society.
The story, set in a world where humanity lives underground and relies
on a giant machine to provide its needs, predicted technologies such
as instant messaging and the Internet.
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That was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the title of the question. I'm not absolutely certain the Machine "governed," though. Might depend upon how we define that term.
– Lorendiac
2 hours ago
You are right. I should re-read it, but I never really cared for the story.
– Organic Marble
1 hour ago
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Maybe "The Machine Stops" (1909) by E. M. Forster? Although the "machine" isn't really an electronic computer (because they hadn't been invented yet) it does serve the same function as a master computer governing society.
The story, set in a world where humanity lives underground and relies
on a giant machine to provide its needs, predicted technologies such
as instant messaging and the Internet.
answered 3 hours ago
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
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That was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the title of the question. I'm not absolutely certain the Machine "governed," though. Might depend upon how we define that term.
– Lorendiac
2 hours ago
You are right. I should re-read it, but I never really cared for the story.
– Organic Marble
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Maybe "The Machine Stops" (1909) by E. M. Forster? Although the "machine" isn't really an electronic computer (because they hadn't been invented yet) it does serve the same function as a master computer governing society.
The story, set in a world where humanity lives underground and relies
on a giant machine to provide its needs, predicted technologies such
as instant messaging and the Internet.
answered 3 hours ago
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
24.5k486126
Maybe "The Machine Stops" (1909) by E. M. Forster? Although the "machine" isn't really an electronic computer (because they hadn't been invented yet) it does serve the same function as a master computer governing society.
The story, set in a world where humanity lives underground and relies
on a giant machine to provide its needs, predicted technologies such
as instant messaging and the Internet.
answered 3 hours ago
Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
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Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
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Organic MarbleOrganic Marble
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That was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the title of the question. I'm not absolutely certain the Machine "governed," though. Might depend upon how we define that term.
– Lorendiac
2 hours ago
You are right. I should re-read it, but I never really cared for the story.
– Organic Marble
1 hour ago
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That was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the title of the question. I'm not absolutely certain the Machine "governed," though. Might depend upon how we define that term.
– Lorendiac
2 hours ago
You are right. I should re-read it, but I never really cared for the story.
– Organic Marble
1 hour ago
1
1
That was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the title of the question. I'm not absolutely certain the Machine "governed," though. Might depend upon how we define that term.
– Lorendiac
2 hours ago
That was the first thing that popped into my head when I saw the title of the question. I'm not absolutely certain the Machine "governed," though. Might depend upon how we define that term.
– Lorendiac
2 hours ago
You are right. I should re-read it, but I never really cared for the story.
– Organic Marble
1 hour ago
You are right. I should re-read it, but I never really cared for the story.
– Organic Marble
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Possibly Asimov's "The Evitable Conflict" (1950)?
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