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Old Zhou rode his tricycle through the alleys of Shanghai in 2047. The city had long automated...
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It was called Archive-7. Its job was to witness. No interference. No contact. No signals. Only...
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Robot JM-04 cleaned the underground mall of District Seven. Every night from 2 AM to 6 AM, the mall...
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The AI proctoring system was called MingCha. It ran from ceiling cameras, watching all 180 students....
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In 2041, selling your own experiences is legal. Mira is a professional experience hunter -- until sh...
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In 2050, automation has taken nearly every craft. There's still a shoe repair stall at the corner......
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When humanity received an alien signal, the most advanced AI translation system couldn't process it....