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Machine Stops (version 3)

Machine Stops (version 3)

By: E. M. Forster
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Explore the intricate relationship between humanity and technology in "Machine Stops (version 3)," a podcast that delves into themes of isolation, dependence, and the consequences of a mechanized existence. This rotating collection invites listeners to reflect on the implications of living in a world where human connections are replaced by artificial constructs and where the comforts of modernity come at a profound cost. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a variety of narratives that challenge our understanding of autonomy, society, and the nature of progress. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations, each offering fresh perspectives on what it means to be human in an increasingly automated world. Join us as we uncover thought-provoking tales that resonate with the timeless questions posed by E. M. Forster's vision, encouraging listeners to discover a new book with every episode and engage in a dialogue about our future.Copyright Science Genre Art Spirituality
Episodes
  • Planet of the Damned (Version 3)-Harry Harrison

    Planet of the Damned (Version 3)-Harry Harrison
    27 Aug 2026
    The Machine Stops" is a science fiction short story by E. M. Forster. After initial publication in The Oxford and Cambridge Review (November 1909), the story was republished in Forster's The Eternal Moment and Other Stories in 1928. After being voted one of the best novellas up to 1965, it was included that same year in the populist anthology Modern Short Stories. The story describes a world in which most of the human population has lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual now lives in isolation below ground in a standard 'cell', with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. ( Summary by Wikipedia )

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    6 hrs and 4 min
  • Edge of the Knife-H. Beam Piper

    Edge of the Knife-H. Beam Piper
    26 Aug 2026
    The Machine Stops" is a science fiction short story by E. M. Forster. After initial publication in The Oxford and Cambridge Review (November 1909), the story was republished in Forster's The Eternal Moment and Other Stories in 1928. After being voted one of the best novellas up to 1965, it was included that same year in the populist anthology Modern Short Stories. The story describes a world in which most of the human population has lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual now lives in isolation below ground in a standard 'cell', with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. ( Summary by Wikipedia )
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    1 hr and 48 min
  • Scarlet Plague-Jack London

    Scarlet Plague-Jack London
    25 Aug 2026
    The Machine Stops" is a science fiction short story by E. M. Forster. After initial publication in The Oxford and Cambridge Review (November 1909), the story was republished in Forster's The Eternal Moment and Other Stories in 1928. After being voted one of the best novellas up to 1965, it was included that same year in the populist anthology Modern Short Stories. The story describes a world in which most of the human population has lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual now lives in isolation below ground in a standard 'cell', with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. ( Summary by Wikipedia )

    This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    1 hr and 56 min
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