#emforster

[ginger-foxes]

"Then the pernicious charm of Italy worked on her, and, instead of acquiring information, she began to be happy"

E. M. Forster — A Room With a View

[davidbarlowe]

[dystopediapod]

Sometimes the scariest dystopias are the ones that feel like utopias.

The more comfort, control, and convenience we have - the more we have to lose. And sometimes, the greatest threat isn’t from outside, but from within. We’re hardwired to take the path of least resistance.

The most alarming thing about The Machine Stops is how humanity sleepwalks into extinction - not through violence, but through dependence. Through apathy.

"Something good enough had long since been accepted by our race."

This week on Dystopedia, we unpacked the eerie brilliance of E.M. Forster’s 1909 warning.

Next week, we shift gears - but not themes. A future controlled by corporations, privatized everything, and the illusion of justice. RoboCop (1987) is up next. And trust us, the satire hits way too close to home.

[dystopediapod]

The Machine Stops: How Did a 1909 Story Predict Life in 2025?

Well, that took us by surprise. This week, we dive into The Machine Stops, E.M. Forster’s 1909 short story that predicted the internet, Zoom, digital burnout, remote living - and maybe even the end of the world as we know it. How did he see it coming? And why isn’t this story more well-known?

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.

[dystopediapod]

Blind faith in technology. Worship without question. A warning whispered over a century ago.

New episode of Dystopedia drops Thursday AEST.

[dystopediapod]

All your needs, met by the push of a button. A world lived through screens. No need to leave your room, or even your chair.

How would you feel if we told you these words were written nearly 120 years ago?

New episode of Dystopedia this Thursday: E.M. Forster’s The Machine Stops, the eerily prophetic short story that imagined our digital future before the internet even existed.

[thefollyflaneuse]

The Orangery, Clapham, London

Surrounded by a twentieth century housing estate in south London, this classical building comes as something of a surprise. The Orangery, as it is known today, was once a feature of the pleasure grounds of Robert Thornton’s house on the edge of Clapham Common. Continue reading The Orangery, Clapham, London

The Orangery, Clapham, London

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