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What does it mean?
Brautigan envisions a future where technology liberates humans from labor, restoring harmony with nature.
In plain terms
He imagines machines taking over work so people can live naturally with each other.
What can you take from it?
Technology should serve human and natural well-being.

Where it applies

  • sci-fi writing
  • tech ethics
  • environmentalism

Putting it to work

  • discussing automation ethics
  • designing humane tech

Questions to consider

  • What would a machine-run world look like to you?

Another view

It assumes technology will always be benevolent.

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