The 1872 book that predicted an AI backlash — and was cited by Alan Turing.

You’ve heard of the Turing Test to see if a machine can pass as human, right? Maybe you’ve even heard Alan Turing’s warning that machines could “take control”? If you readhis actual lecture notes, he cites the 1872 bookErewhon, which you canalso read for free. It’s incredible to look back on bothat our present moment: A free daily digest of the news that matters most.