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The Absolute at Large
Karel Čapek
The Absolute at Large (Továrna na absolutno in the original Czech, literally translated as The Factory for the Absolute), is a science fiction novel written by Czech author Karel Čapek in 1922. The first sentence opens the story on New Year's Day 1943—a future date at the time of writing—and describes the fundamental transformations in society as the result of a new mystical source of virtually free energy.
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Published in 1922 and set 20 years into the future, in 1943, this debut novel by the author who coined the term "robot" describes the transformational effect on society of virtually free energy. Unfortunately, outbursts of nationalism and religious fervour lead to the largest global war in history.
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