The Absolute at Large
The Absolute at Large One of the genuine masterpieces of sci-fi. -- R. D. Originally published in 1922, the story is set in a then-futuristic Czechoslovakia of 1943, in which an inventor develops the…
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The Absolute at Large
One of the genuine masterpieces of sci-fi. -- R. D. Originally published in 1922, the story is set in a then-futuristic Czechoslovakia of 1943, in which an inventor develops the Karburator, a device with the potential to provide abundant low-cost energy. MullenIn this satirical and enduringly relevant work of science fiction, the acclaimed Czech author Karel Čapek offers a prescient fable of the benefits and dangers of atomic power.
Greed triumphs over ethics as the inventor and his business partner proceed with mass production of the Karburator, resulting in simmering religious strife that ignites a world war.Karel Čapek is best known for popularizing the term robot in But the reactor's exciting possibilities are shadowed by its dangerous side effect: instead of carbon dioxide, it emits the Absolute, a spiritual essence that inspires a powerful religious fervor.