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   Hello Pablo Gener!   
      
   ** On Monday 22.07.24 - 22:09, Pablo Gener wrote to All:   
      
    PG> I recently have read "Vulcan's Hammer" by Phillip K Dick,   
    PG> and found it wonderful. Do you guys know the book or this   
    PG> author's works? What are your thoughts on it and what else   
    PG> would you recoommend?   
      
   I haven't read anything by PKD in its entirety yet, but     
   Vulcan's Hammer sounds interesting.  Apparently it was     
   announced in 2021 that a screenplay was in the works for a     
   film.   
      
   In my research for similar themes of Vulcan's Hammer, I've come     
   across these that explore similar ideas of technology,     
   artificial intelligence, and dystopian futures:   
      
   1. **"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick**   
   - This novel, which inspired the movie "Blade Runner," explores   
   the nature of humanity and artificial intelligence in a future   
   where androids are nearly indistinguishable from humans.   
      
   2. **"Neuromancer" by William Gibson** - A seminal work in the   
   cyberpunk genre, this novel delves into the world of artificial   
   intelligence, cyberspace, and a high-tech dystopian future.   
      
   3. **"1984" by George Orwell** - A classic dystopian novel that   
   examines the consequences of totalitarianism, surveillance, and   
   the loss of individual freedoms.   
      
   4. **"The Circle" by Dave Eggers** - A contemporary novel that   
   examines the implications of a society dominated by a powerful   
   tech company and the erosion of privacy and personal freedoms.   
      
   5. **"Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson** - This cyberpunk novel   
   combines elements of virtual reality, computer hacking, and   
   corporate control in a fast-paced, futuristic world.   
      
   6. **"The Machine Stops" by E.M. Forster** - A novella that   
   imagines a future where humanity lives underground and relies   
   entirely on a vast machine network for all needs, exploring   
   themes of dependence on technology and human isolation.   
      
   7. **"I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov** - A collection of   
   interconnected short stories that explore the ethical and moral   
   implications of artificial intelligence and robotics through   
   Asimov's famous Three Laws of Robotics.   
      
   8. **"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Robert A. Heinlein** -   
   This novel explores themes of artificial intelligence,   
   revolution, and the fight for freedom in a lunar colony.   
      
   9. **"Player Piano" by Kurt Vonnegut** - Set in a future   
   society where machines have replaced human labor, this novel   
   examines the dehumanizing effects of technology and automation.   
      
   These books offer a variety of perspectives on the relationship   
   between humans and technology, the potential consequences of   
   artificial intelligence, and the nature of dystopian societies.   
      
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