Midas World
Book • 1983
Midas World is a collection of interconnected science fiction stories that delve into the consequences of a society with limitless energy, where consumption is enforced and robots play a central role.
The narratives critique unchecked consumerism and its impact on human morality and relationships.
The book includes stories like 'The Midas Plague,' where the poor are forced to consume excessively, and 'The Lord of the Skies,' which portrays a polluted Earth.
The narratives critique unchecked consumerism and its impact on human morality and relationships.
The book includes stories like 'The Midas Plague,' where the poor are forced to consume excessively, and 'The Lord of the Skies,' which portrays a polluted Earth.
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Recommended by Hal Varian as a satirical look at a world of hyper-efficient robots and consumption quotas.
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