‘The Other Dream’ of Erewhon: An Essay on the Machines’ Discreet Rebellion

Authors

  • Nikolay Genov Institute for Literature, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Abstract

This paper conducts a comparative analysis of Samuel Butler's seminal work, Erewhon: or, Over the Range, and Vladimir Poleganov's contemporary novel, The Other Dream. The analysis centers on the discreet influence exerted by technology in the pursuit of territorial survival. The study delves into the catastrophic consequences arising from both the success and failure of this technological endeavour. Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine rebellion; space and territory

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Published

2024-06-14

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Section

I. Dystopia: Traditions, Genre Dynamics, Directions of Transformation