Episode 27 - The Machine Stops

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In this episode, Mike and I discuss E.M. Forsters dystopian short story, The Machine Stops. The earth's surface is no longer habitable. All humanity is sequestered beneath the ground, couched in isolation and contentment. The Machine provides the needs of humanity. Mankind becomes subservient drones to the life-supporting Machine. But what happens when the Machine stops?

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