The Machine Stops Contributor(s): Forster, E. M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 168422098X ISBN-13: 9781684220984 Publisher: Martino Fine Books OUR PRICE: $4.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Dystopian - Fiction | Science Fiction - Hard Science Fiction - Fiction | Fantasy - Dark Fantasy |
Physical Information: 0.08" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.15 lbs) 34 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 2017 Reprint of 1909 Edition. The story describes a world in which most of the human population has lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual now lives in isolation below ground in a standard room, with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. Travel is permitted, but is unpopular and rarely necessary. Communication is made via a kind of instant messaging/video conferencing machine with which people conduct their only activity: the sharing of ideas and what passes for knowledge. It is intended as a chilling reminder of the possible consequences on over reliance on machines and the changes to human capacity and character that could result from this over dependence. Consider a classic of the science fiction genre and a prescient warning about our reliance on machine technology. |