In " The Machine Stops," Forester's vision is that of what will happen if we continue to be dependent on technology. Eventually, leading to a complete dependency on technology which is very unhealthy. Forester is responding to the issue that technology is causing humans to loose are close association with our peers and other humans. Forester brings up some interesting points that shows our human nature. First is the development of religion. In this short story, he shows that humans become so dependent on the machine that they even begin to confide their personal beliefs in the Machine. This shows that as humans we have a deep religious devoution that is crucial for our "sanity." The Machine in this story shows the authencity of human nature that we need some type of religion to live "happily." Having a character like Kuno shows that even in a society so dependent on the Machine, there is someone who doesn't follow a long with society's conventionalism.
I agree with a lot of Forester's visions of the future, but I do not think the future will be so dramatically dependent on society. I do not believe that " The Machine" will become so influential that humans confine themselves to a cell and interact soley with technology. Social interaction is crucial for a society to work, and social interaction with a machine does not make the cut. Also, I do not think religion devouted to technology will develop. Most religions are people confining themselves to an object that is unattainable. The Machine in this context is attainable. I do not believe humans will be satisfied with this kind of religion. Forester does leave a lasting impression that our growing dependecy on techonlogy will eventually lead to an unpleasant future.
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