> Has anyone mentioned Stanislaw Lem (Polish SF writer and philosopher)?
No, but he certainly should be mentioned. Golem XIV is a good start
for thinking about SI, and "Peace on Earth" describes an early take on
a nanotech disaster.
> P.S.: I don't know if all of his work has been translated into
> English; I hope so.
Yes, it has been translated.
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