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In part 3 of this series we illuminate a new path, we turn to timeless literature that has long anticipated these crossroads. In this installment, we spotlight Kurt Vonnegut’s debut novel, Player Piano (1952.) {https://amzn.to/4pqcJuM}, a prescient dystopian tale that mirrors our impending reality with uncanny precision. Drawing from Vonnegut’s own experiences in the early days of industrial automation, the book serves as a cautionary blueprint for the next 5000 days—roughly 13.7 years, propelling us into the late 2030s. We’ll dissect its plot, themes, and characters in depth, reflect on its eerie parallels to today’s AI surge, and examine how it has (or hasn’t) leaped from page to screen. Through this lens, we confront the existential upheavals ahead, urging a proactive navigation of a world where work’s end could either liberate or alienate us.

Link: https://readmultiplex.com/2026/01/01/you-have-5000-days-navigating-the-end-of-work-as-we-know-it-part-3-the-player-piano/