{"product_id":"the-machine-stops-for-fans-of-black-mirror-1984-and-brave-new-world-meet-the-story-that-started-it-all-the-dystopian-sci-fi-classic-that-predicted-the-future-ai-technocracy-1917598653","title":"The Machine Stops: For fans of Black Mirror, 1984 and Brave New World: meet the story that started it all. The Dystopian Sci-Fi Classic that Predicted the Future A.I. Technocracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1917598653\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forster, Edward Morgan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour ancestors built it. You live by it. You can?t survive without it...Step into one of the most prophetic science fiction novellas ever written. First published in 1909, The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster eerily predicts the rise of artificial intelligence, the internet, virtual reality, and humanity?s overdependence on technology.In a future where people live underground in isolated cells, all basic needs - from communication to food to entertainment - are provided by a vast, intelligent system known only as the Machine. Physical interaction is obsolete. Nature is forbidden. Original thought is discouraged. Society worships the Machine like a god.But when one man dares to question the system and escape to the Earth's surface, he uncovers a terrifying truth - and sets in motion a chain of events the Machine cannot control.Why Readers Love This Book: Short but deeply thought-provoking Timeless commentary on technology, control, and human disconnection Perfect for fans of 1984, Brave New World, and Black Mirror Essential reading for anyone interested in dystopian fiction and classic sci-fiWhether you're a fan of classic dystopian literature, a student of speculative fiction, or simply curious about one of the first science fiction works to predict our modern world, The Machine Stops is a must-read.Buy it Now!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52225431568672,"sku":"NEW1917598653","price":14.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71Xb6s9uAiL.jpg?v=1787301248","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/the-machine-stops-for-fans-of-black-mirror-1984-and-brave-new-world-meet-the-story-that-started-it-all-the-dystopian-sci-fi-classic-that-predicted-the-future-ai-technocracy-1917598653","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}