"When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth" - A Science Fiction Story About System Administrators in a Post-Apocalyptic World
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Summary
This is a science fiction short story by Cory Doctorow from his 2007 collection "Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present." The story explores a post-apocalyptic scenario where system administrators (sysadmins) become the unlikely survivors and leaders after a global catastrophe. The narrative follows sysadmins who must use their technical skills to maintain critical infrastructure and rebuild society in a world where traditional power structures have collapsed. The story examines themes of technology, survival, and the role of technical expertise in crisis situations.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledThis story is part of Cory Doctorow's 2007 short story collection 'Overclocked: Stories of the Future Present'
It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 license
You can buy Overclocked at finer bookstores everywhere, including Amazon
When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth
This story and the other stories in the volume are available at: http://craphound.com/overclocked
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