The Machine Stops

Interesting Facts

• The book anticipated many modern technologies, such as the internet and social networks, describing a world where people communicate through screens and rarely leave their rooms.
• The work was written in the early 20th century, yet it remarkably predicts issues related to excessive dependence on technology and the isolation of individuals from one another.
• The book explores themes of control and manipulation, showing how a centralized system can suppress individuality and freedom.
• In his work, Forster examines the idea of societal degradation when people become entirely dependent on a machine that governs all aspects of their lives.
• Despite being written over a century ago, the book remains relevant today, raising questions about the future of humanity and its interaction with technology.