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Ray Bradbury's The Veldt
FromThe New Thinkery
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Aug 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Imagine a Jetsons-esque home that attempts to meet all of your needs while also featuring a room that makes your imagination into reality. Add some behaviorally troubled children imagining bloodthirsty lions into the mix, and you have the setup for Ray Bradbury's The Veldt. In a dystopian tale that would make an excellent episode of Black Mirror, Bradbury explores the pitfalls of tech that robs humanity of purpose. The guys discuss and analyze the story's plot, characters, and more.
Released:
Aug 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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