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Dan Taylor, The Conversation

‘The Sheep Look Up’: This cult 1970s science fiction novel predicted today’s climate crisis

In John Brunner’s novel the United States gradually collapses as unrestricted pollution wipes out the water and food supply.

Dan Taylor, The Conversation
· Feb 13, 2022 · 12:30 pm
How an obscure 1909 novella predicted the use of a Zoom-like global machine for video communication

‘The Machine Stops’ is a reminder of the value of finding a point of escape and enjoyment of the natural world.

Dan Taylor, The Conversation
· Jan 25, 2021 · 05:30 pm