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Русский(RU) Машина, которая умоляет Первое описание соцсетей появилось в 1968 году, и его автор вовсе не собирался описывать соцсети. В романе Филипа Дика “Снятся ли андрои

Philip K. Dick's novel described social connection in 1968

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The concept of social networks, first described in Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", was not initially intended as a description of social media. The novel features a device called an "empathoscope" that allows users to merge their consciousness with a character named Wilbur Mercer, who is perpetually climbing a barren slope under a harsh sun. Users experience Mercer's fatigue and pain as if it were their own, sharing his suffering and joy, which in turn makes life more bearable for others. AI

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Philip K. Dick's novel described social connection in 1968

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    The Machine That Begs The first description of social networks appeared in 1968, and its author did not intend to describe social networks at all. In Philip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream

    Машина, которая умоляет Первое описание соцсетей появилось в 1968 году, и его автор вовсе не собирался описывать соцсети. В романе Филипа Дика “Снятся ли андроидам электроовцы?” есть устройство под названием эмпатоскоп. Берёшься за две рукоятки - и сливаешься с неким Уилбуром Мер…

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