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poetic_liz 's review for:
The Machine Stops
by E.M. Forster
Pretty fucking cool ngl, definitely a quick read I'd recommend to friends.
The Machine Stops is a very well written, nicely built escalation within a short story that discusses class, technology, and especially the question of what humans are willing to trade in in return for comfort, perceived security, and individuality. Kinda scary to think about how this story was written in the early 20th century and how it now resonates with our age of modern technology, especially communication technology.
The Celestial Omnibus is definitely different, not as straightforward and not as engaging (sorry), but fitting in theme as it (I believe lmao) discusses the commodification and perception as status symbol of art. Quite short, very easy read.
The Machine Stops is a very well written, nicely built escalation within a short story that discusses class, technology, and especially the question of what humans are willing to trade in in return for comfort, perceived security, and individuality. Kinda scary to think about how this story was written in the early 20th century and how it now resonates with our age of modern technology, especially communication technology.
The Celestial Omnibus is definitely different, not as straightforward and not as engaging (sorry), but fitting in theme as it (I believe lmao) discusses the commodification and perception as status symbol of art. Quite short, very easy read.