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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.



And to think the date mentioned in the story IS in 2026 feels almost surreal...




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