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Die Maschine steht still
Die Maschine steht still: Mit einem Vorwort von Jaron Lanier | E. M. Forster
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EmberIvyRose
The Machine Stops | E. M. Forster
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Audiobook pick:
This was a sci fi novella that really delivered. I admit I didn't research the title prior and was a bit shocked when I later realized it was first published in 1909. It's amazing how much insight into future technology people would have. This is stark, bleak, and insightful.

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Twainy
The Machine Stops | E.M. Forster
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🎧 this reminded me of several sci-fi movies.

Short story where the global machine runs everything & people live in isolated pods … until the machine crashes.

Good short story, a bit old school?

⭐️⭐️⭐️

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literateBee
The Machine Stops | E.M. Forster

An important story.

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Buechersuechtling
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🇩🇪 https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Maschine_steht_still?wprov=sfti1

🇬🇧 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Machine_Stops?wprov=sfti1

A “Pick” because I am impressed by E. M. Forster‘s forecast of today‘s customs. Yet some of the audio plays elements (the choir) was a bit exaggerated to me.

I like that the story is like a mirror – even if it‘s creepy.

It definitely gave me something to think.

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Buechersuechtling
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Couldn‘t remember I put that on hold. But I must have done. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Just a short audiobook while I‘m cooking. The audio play is done well – but the content is a bit weird. Although I of course know where the plot is supposed to be going to.

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reader_of_the_pack
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Eine kurze Erzählung, die die Vereinsamung und geistige Nichtigkeit des technisierten (digitalisierten?) Menschen vorweg nimmt. Ein must-read im Jahre 2017!

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fraencisdaencis
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Ebenfalls neu eingetroffen 😊