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What Happened To The Thinking Machines In The Dune Universe

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Story by staff@slashfilm.com (Debopriyaa Dutta)
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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
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Debopriyaa Dutta, Dune
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