Lessons from The Machine Stops

EM Forster’s “The Machine Stops” came a century too early. It is a classic novella about the drawbacks of a mechanized society, where complex systems fail in complex ways. While the title spoils it, the short story details some relevant notes about a dysfunctional bureaucracy unable to come to terms with its ability to deal with an existential crisis. Check us out on: www.laroccofortomorrow.com