It's one of his best. I always felt like he was sneakily describing what real life is. people can basically do what they want. some realize this, some do not. and some people use the cover story of civilization to do crazy things.

other good ones:

Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius

The Circular Ruins

The Immortal

The Zahir

The Aleph

but they are all worthy. I am certain that more than a few of them apply to our work here in Bitcoin and nostr.