by cstross 5 months ago

I'm not a fan of actually-existing late-stage capitalism, frankly.

What I want is Banksian fully automated luxury gay space communism.

(You can quote me on that. I hate what tech has turned into.)

db48x 5 months ago

Several times I have heard you express your frustration that real life was copying your books too closely. I can understand that since your books always seem to be rather cautionary if not outright horror.

But I always wondered if you’ve ever considered writing something more aspirational? Something that would make you happy to have people copying.

Vecr 5 months ago

There are no humans in the culture. AIs run everything and control thoughts. The humanoid aliens of the culture all commit suicide.