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For those who have read this, did you think there was much point in creating the alternative 1982?

posthuman Yes, because otherwise it would have to take place decades in the future, in a more fanciful imagined world. This is not simply the story of someone d…moreYes, because otherwise it would have to take place decades in the future, in a more fanciful imagined world. This is not simply the story of someone dealing with ownership of a sentient android, but the story of how the android and his owner make their way in the contradictory tapestry of humanity. The specificity of this historical setting helps the reader to suspend disbelief.(less)

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Machines like Me

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