Isn't this the plot of like 75% of all cyberpunk stories?
How is it that modern capitalists keep reinventing and putting into reality the worst kinds of dystropian ideas that the most cynical sci-fi writers could come up with in their nightmares?
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Isn't this the plot of like 75% of all cyberpunk stories?
How is it that modern capitalists keep reinventing and putting into reality the worst kinds of dystropian ideas that the most cynical sci-fi writers could come up with in their nightmares?
The sad part was that in this time, it is not like strength enhancing or what ever. It was just to let her live her live normally. I would be ok on elons brainimplant as this is just to stream ads or music in your brain. XD