I've been inspired recently, towards one short story, and towards one poetic prose piece which may come out as poetry. Be forewarned.
There shall be mangoes and robots, oh yes, there shall.
Scifi geeks: help?
Anyone remember the name of a scifi story in which poor people are forced to live in luxurious surroundings and consume products a certain amount per day? I'd like to reread it.
Also, is that story that was made into a movie with the kids and the holo room and the lions called Savanah?
There shall be mangoes and robots, oh yes, there shall.
Scifi geeks: help?
Anyone remember the name of a scifi story in which poor people are forced to live in luxurious surroundings and consume products a certain amount per day? I'd like to reread it.
Also, is that story that was made into a movie with the kids and the holo room and the lions called Savanah?
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Date: 2004-03-20 12:27 am (UTC)It's based on a short-story... I think Arthur C Clarke?
No idea about the other story you refer to...
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Date: 2004-03-20 01:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-03-20 06:29 am (UTC)I do not remember other story. If you find it, I would love to read it.
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Date: 2004-03-20 10:09 am (UTC)I think I like the other stuff in Illustrated Man a lot better than The Veldt -- that one is just creepy.
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Date: 2004-03-20 02:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-03-23 07:07 pm (UTC)The book you're thinking of is Midas World (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312531826), by Frederick Pohl.