Butlerian Jihad
A concept originating from the science fiction setting of Dune, referring to a human holy war against thinking machines; it is often cited in technology ethics discussions as an archetypal metaphor for the idea that dependence is alienation.
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The Butlerian Jihad in Dune canon took place between humans and "thinking machines" and lasted about two centuries.
The core prohibition of the Butlerian Jihad is "Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind."
In the Dune setting, the Butlerian Jihad gave rise to civilization forms such as the Mentats and the Spacing Guild that replace computers with human capabilities.
A post titled "Butlerian Jihad" appeared on Hacker News and sparked discussion in the tech community.
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The Butlerian Jihad in Dune canon took place between humans and "thinking machines" and lasted about two centuries.
50%UnverifiedThe core prohibition of the Butlerian Jihad is "Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind."
50%UnverifiedIn the Dune setting, the Butlerian Jihad gave rise to civilization forms such as the Mentats and the Spacing Guild that replace computers with human capabilities.
50%UnverifiedA post titled "Butlerian Jihad" appeared on Hacker News and sparked discussion in the tech community.
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