How Does Technology Affect The Future

Techonlogy's Effect on the Past and the Future

Ray Bradbury's story "A Sound of Thunder" is a stronger work of science fiction than Gloria Skurzynski's "Nethergrave" because it really shows that one mistake can make a huge impact on the future of the world, as well as the great characterization, some points made me feel like I was really in the story. I felt that Bradbury's story was more interesting than Skurzynski's story. It seemed that Bradbury's idea was that one small thing could change the future drastically , in this case in a negative way. In the story the characters use a time machine to travel to the late Jurassic Era. Eckels made a big mistake that cost him his life. I did not enjoy Skurzynski's story at all. It wasn't that terrible but it didn't catch my attention in the way that Bradbury's story did. Skurzynski's story was about a boy named Jeremy who felt like he had absolutely no control of his life. So, he fled to a different world where he felt he had more control of. Both of these stories showed that technology and one small decision can change someones life for better or for worse. Technology can …show more content…
I think that the theme of Skurzynski's "Nethergrave" is sometimes people don't view us as we really are. I think that both of these themes are fantastic. Although I feel that Bradbury's theme is better, because it really relates to everyone. Every time you step off the path you should be walking on the future will change drastically. I feel that the theme is trying to tell us to think before we make reckless decisions. Skurzynski also has a good theme but it may not relate to everyone. Some people don't view us as we really are, but to some people that really doesn't matter. Some people don't let people get to their heads, but some people do. I am not saying some people are weak, I am saying that some people react to bullying in different