The Machine Stops - Brossura

Forster, E. M.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 168422098X ISBN 13: 9781684220984

Casa editrice: Martino Fine Books, 2017

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Martino Fine Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 168422098X
• ISBN 13: 9781684220984
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 34
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile