The Machine Stops, The Celestial Omnibus, and Other Stories is a collection of short Stories from E.
The story is one of the earliest examp.
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Forster, who deplored science fiction, wrote the story in response to an optimistic depiction of the future by H.
Included in the collection is The Machine Stops, a science fiction story that predicted the internet, video conferencing, and instant messaging.
Forster, who is perhaps best known for his novels Howards End and A Room with a View.
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The Machine Stops, The Celestial Omnibus, and Other Stories is a collection of short Stories from E