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Title: Futuria Fantasia, Summer 1939
Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Futuria Fantasia, Summer 1939" by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction magazine that serves as both an editorial space and a platform for contributing authors, written during the early 20th century. The publication reflects the burgeoning interest in science fiction, blending speculative ideas with commentary on contemporary societal issues, particularly in connection with the concept of Technocracy. The magazine aims to explore themes of technological advancement and its socio-economic implications while expressing a vision for the future. The inaugural issue features three main pieces. The first, an editorial by Bradbury, introduces readers to the newsletter's intentions and its focus on Technocracy, a socio-economic movement advocating for a new system driven by science and technology. The second piece is an article by Bruce Yerke, detailing the principles of Technocracy and its potential to replace the existing economic paradigm, forecasting societal collapse under current systems. Finally, Ron Reynolds' fictional story reveals characters grappling with the changes brought by Technocracy, exploring the clash between the desire for art and individualism against a backdrop of a secure and utilitarian society. Together, these writings present a mix of optimism and skepticism toward the impacts of technology on individual creativity and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012
EBook No.: 41622
Published: Dec 14, 2012
Downloads: 167
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction -- Periodicals
Subject: Zines
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Futuria Fantasia, Summer 1939
Note: Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Futuria Fantasia, Summer 1939" by Ray Bradbury is a science fiction magazine that serves as both an editorial space and a platform for contributing authors, written during the early 20th century. The publication reflects the burgeoning interest in science fiction, blending speculative ideas with commentary on contemporary societal issues, particularly in connection with the concept of Technocracy. The magazine aims to explore themes of technological advancement and its socio-economic implications while expressing a vision for the future. The inaugural issue features three main pieces. The first, an editorial by Bradbury, introduces readers to the newsletter's intentions and its focus on Technocracy, a socio-economic movement advocating for a new system driven by science and technology. The second piece is an article by Bruce Yerke, detailing the principles of Technocracy and its potential to replace the existing economic paradigm, forecasting societal collapse under current systems. Finally, Ron Reynolds' fictional story reveals characters grappling with the changes brought by Technocracy, exploring the clash between the desire for art and individualism against a backdrop of a secure and utilitarian society. Together, these writings present a mix of optimism and skepticism toward the impacts of technology on individual creativity and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Bradbury, Ray, 1920-2012
EBook No.: 41622
Published: Dec 14, 2012
Downloads: 167
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction -- Periodicals
Subject: Zines
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.