The Junkmakers
Unknown
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Description
Albert Teichner wrote this science fiction story, printed in If: Worlds of Science Fiction in July 1961. Its tagline introduces Eric, the best robot they ever had, perfectly trained, ever thoughtful, and a joy to own, whom naturally they had to destroy. The story's hero is Wendell Hart, who drifted slowly rather than plunged into the underground movement called the Savers' Conspiracy.
Hart's awakening came a few short weeks before the Great Ritual Sacrifice, held only once a decade, on the great High Holy Day. For days before it, joyous throngs assemble old worn vehicles, machine tools, and computers in public squares, crowning proudly each pile with used, disconnected robots. In the evening, families proudly make private heaps on their lawns, traditionally of household utensils, heaters, air conditioners, and the family servant. It is a dark satire on a society that destroys its machines.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Unknown |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 64 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |