On Having the Socks
In Erewhon, apologise by saying you have the socks and everyone will understand.
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Samuel Butler
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The author of ‘Erewhon’ (1872) and ‘The Way of All Flesh’ (1903) is remembered for his remarkably foresighted warnings about artificial intelligence.
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