(Be prepared-we're going to talk about Star Trek a bunch.) And these crazy kids use this new technology to get rid of their parents. That's Ray Bradbury's "The Veldt" in a nutshell: it's the story of a couple of kids who have an awesome new tech toy-a virtual reality room, like the holodeck on Star Trek. No need to go hunting nearby alleys for strays. And once you have the Internet, you can spend hours looking at LOLcats in the comfort of your own home. Think about it: once you have radio, you don't have to go out to see a concert to hear music and you can get the news without waiting for tomorrow's newspaper. New technology can completely change people's lives (though it doesn't always kill us). The printing press, radio, atomic bombs, Google-as soon as you invent one of those, people are going to-you guessed it-freak out.Īnd they're not totally wrong to be upset. Seriously, the history of new technology is a history of people freaking out. Person B: Oh, no! We're all going to die! Ray Bradbury's The Veldt: Story Study Guide Introduction
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