Soft Rains: A House For A Better Tomorrow

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A House For A Better Tomorrow Advances in technology have helped people to evolve and spend more time doing the things they love, but everything in this world comes to a point where advancing becomes dangerous. Ray Bradbury's short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” describes a house that has endless technological amenities to help the residents live a more comfortable lifestyle. However, machines in the home could malfunction and it could create disaster and death for the residents. When the home in 2026 is first introduced, the appliances make breakfast for the family and the robotic mice are sent to clean the house. If these appliances were no longer functioning properly, the family of the future would not know how to cook or clean

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