https://www.theforbiddenknowledgenetwork.com Published in 1909, this science fiction short story takes place in a future where mankind, seemingly no longer able to survive on earth's surface, exists in a vast underground civilization known as "The Machine". Each individual lives in an isolated, fully-automated cell-like room, connected to global information and communication systems, but cut off from all direct experience. This is Machine Stops (version 2) by E. M. Forster. Author: E. M. Forster Length: 1 hours 18 minutes Genre: Science Fiction, Short Stories 🎧 This audiobook recording is from LibriVox.org. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. Text and narration are public domain. Narration provided by LibriVox volunteers. Curated, packaged, and distributed by Classic Audiobooks Archive. 🔒 Unlock full access, exclusive content, and early releases: https://www.patreon.com/theforbiddenknowledgenetwork

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