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Sometimes. One of the functions of all literature is to explore the feelings we bury. Science Fiction often steps outside the boundaries of our everyday life and examines how we'd react to something life-changing, and this can be something we fear. A very famous example of this is 'I, Robot' by Isaac Asimov, though it's about much more than our fear of Artificial Intelligence. Another is 'On The Beach' by Nevil Shute, which deals with the aftermath of nuclear war. At its best, it can make people examine their fears and convince them to work to change things for the better.

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