In the novel, humans have long since created intelligent computers, the Earth is in the complete control of a cosmic computer alliance, all material needs are met, the genetic codes of all organisms have been fully decoded, the human dream of eternal youth has been realized, and humans can acquire all kinds of knowledge at any time through the network communication systems that they carry with them.
小說裡預言，人類早已完成智慧電腦，地球在宇宙電腦聯盟的全面控制下，物質生產已到隨心所欲的地步，生物基因完全解碼，人類長生不老的美夢成真，隨時可透過隨身的網絡通訊系統，吸收各種知識。