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Title: Sales talk
Series Title: Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1959
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Sales Talk" by Con Blomberg is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative takes place in a futuristic society where "Electronic Living" (EL) allows individuals to experience the sensations and emotions of others through electronic means. The story delves into the implications of such technology on personal identity and the nature of reality, raising questions about the trade-offs between direct experience and synthetic fulfillment. The plot centers around a character named Mr. Gaines, who is visited by two salesmen from EL, Jake Long and Arnie Blik. Initially, they present EL as an exciting new way to live vicariously through the experiences of others, using a device that connects to the brain and projects simulated lives. As the conversation unfolds, Gaines questions the ethical and philosophical ramifications of abandoning genuine experiences for manufactured ones, ultimately rejecting the seductive allure of EL. The interaction culminates in Gaines triumphing over the salesmen, as he recognizes the dangers of becoming a mere consumer in a world that values production and creativity. Ultimately, the story uses the interaction as a critique of a society that prioritizes consumption over authentic living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Blomberg, Con
Illustrator: Morrow, Gray, 1934-2001
EBook No.: 51616
Published: Apr 1, 2016
Downloads: 199
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Virtual reality -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Sales talk
Series Title: Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1959
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Sales Talk" by Con Blomberg is a science fiction short story written in the late 1950s. The narrative takes place in a futuristic society where "Electronic Living" (EL) allows individuals to experience the sensations and emotions of others through electronic means. The story delves into the implications of such technology on personal identity and the nature of reality, raising questions about the trade-offs between direct experience and synthetic fulfillment. The plot centers around a character named Mr. Gaines, who is visited by two salesmen from EL, Jake Long and Arnie Blik. Initially, they present EL as an exciting new way to live vicariously through the experiences of others, using a device that connects to the brain and projects simulated lives. As the conversation unfolds, Gaines questions the ethical and philosophical ramifications of abandoning genuine experiences for manufactured ones, ultimately rejecting the seductive allure of EL. The interaction culminates in Gaines triumphing over the salesmen, as he recognizes the dangers of becoming a mere consumer in a world that values production and creativity. Ultimately, the story uses the interaction as a critique of a society that prioritizes consumption over authentic living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Blomberg, Con
Illustrator: Morrow, Gray, 1934-2001
EBook No.: 51616
Published: Apr 1, 2016
Downloads: 199
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Virtual reality -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.