Part Two — Licklider’s Dream
Members and Affiliates of the Intergalactic Computer Network
— J. C. R. Licklider, memorandum, 23 April 1963
Chapter Five: Rise of the Machines
In a few years, men will be able to communicate...
Holding Still: Julie Battisti, 2026.
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