Submitted because since it first appeared 4 years ago, my reaction to this piece has drastically changed. Back then seemed like fanciful sci-fi, yet now I'm no

Submitted because since it first appeared 4 years ago, my reaction to this piece has drastically changed. Back then seemed like fanciful sci-fi, yet now I'm not so certain. Previous discussions: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26224835 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26224835 - 218 comments (2021) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38536778 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38536778 - 48 comments (2023) Related submissions: Lena isn't about uploading https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39166425 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39166425 - 2 comments (2024) Any others?