Ray Bradbury's famous short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" explores this in looser terms. It's a great mood piece. It's usually noted for its depiction of

Ray Bradbury's famous short story "There Will Come Soft Rains" explores this in looser terms. It's a great mood piece. It's usually noted for its depiction of the consequences of global nuclear war, but the consequences amount to a highly automated family home operating without its tennants.