The Machine Stops (Or, the Internet in 1909)

[Mr.Bookworm]

We were recently assigned this story for my English class, and I found it pretty fascinating. (http://archive.ncsa.illinois.edu/prajlich/forster.html)

It was written in 1909, and well, just read it to find out how much it got right (the Internet, television, videoconferencing). It reads a lot like some sort of modern sci-fi/steampunk/cyberpunk story written in an archaic form.

Besides E.M. Forester being psychic, it's also an excellent story, so give it a read.

[H Birchgrove]

I'll read later, but yeah, those stories are fun. :smallbiggrin:

[grimbold]

that story is...
pretty impressive

[Fjolnir]

Interestingly, I have read that story before but failed to recall the title.

[Gnoman]

Ah, yes. I've read this many times. For 1909, it's remarkably foresighted, although we do not yet worship the internet.