Dune's analog future explored: Why did the franchise banish 'thinking machines' in its futuristic universe?
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According to Dune lore, an AI-driven uprising led to a galactic war that wiped out advanced thinking machines - a cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked technology
With no robots or computers to rely on, Dune's human-powered tech like the mentat 'human computers' and 'scare shields' became central to the story's unique sci-fi world-building