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[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When they imagine a new technology they aren't going to get paid unless they come up with a story in which that new technology poses some kind of threat that the heroes need to overcome.

You don't read much sci fi, do you?

[–] Sotuanduso@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you telling me Star Wars isn't a cautionary tale about lightsabers?

[–] irmoz@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, it's a forewarning of the robot uprising

Droid lives matter

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 1 points 1 year ago

IG-88 was the John Brown of his time