"The Machine Stops" (Part 1) by E. M. Forster

A prophetic short story involving mankind's subordination to, reliance upon, and worship of, modern technology. This longer short story will be split up into three parts over today and the following two Sundays. Today's part one of this three part story is titled "The Air-Ship", from "The Machine Stops", written by E. M. Forster.  It was first published in The Oxford and Cambridge Review in November of 1909.  Thank you to Beyond the Center's Stellar Supporters:Jim PollockEmail: [email protected] us Fan MailSupport the showBeyond the Center Facebook pageBeyond the Center receives absolutely no revenue from advertisements you may hear on various podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to Beyond the Center, you can help to offset some of the costs involved by offering a one-time contribution at:  https://buymeacoffee.com/beyondthecenter