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lubujackson ◴[31 Oct 25 15:08 UTC] No.45772851[source]▶

Was it Snow Crash or Diamond Age (or something earlier?) that had mushrooms as the basis for advanced technology? I'm curious if there was actual insight there or a happy coincidence.

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1. clort ◴[01 Nov 25 09:39 UTC] No.45780393[source]▶

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Not advanced technology, but I recall Piers Anthony wrote about intelligent aliens.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Of_Man_and_Manta (1968-1972)

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