*Star Maker*, by Olaf Stapledon

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Nnow although it was usually assumed in mental circles that the very best was but to be, Bvalltu and his buddies had been satisfied that the crest of the wave had already occurred many centuries in the past.  To most males, if course, the last decade earlier than the warfare had appeared higher and extra civilized than any earlier age.  Of their view civilization and mechanization had been virtually equivalent, and by no means earlier than had there been such a triumph of mechanization.  The advantages of a scientific civilization had been apparent.  For the lucky class there was extra consolation, higher well being, elevated stature, a prolongation of youth, and a system of technical data so huge and complex that no man coul dknow greater than its define or some tiny nook of its element.  Moreoever, elevated communications had introduced all of the peoples into contact.  Native idiosyncrasies had been fading out earlier than the radio, the cinema, and the gramophone.  Compared with these hopeful indicators it was simply missed that the human structure, by means of strengthened by improved circumstances, was intrinsically much less secure than previously.  Sure disintegrative ailments had been slowly however absolutely growing.  Specifically, ailments of the nervous system had been changing into extra frequent and extra pernicious.  Cynics used to say that the psychological hospitals would quickly outnumber even the church buildings.

Here’s a current quick essay on Starmaker, first revealed in 1937.




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