In the mid 1940s, no one would publish Kurt Vonnegut’s stories. But when he gets hired as a press writer at General Electric, the company’s fantastical science inspires some of his most iconic--and be...Show More
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pwitham recommended:Aug 29th, 2021
A fascinating story
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danny recommended:Aug 24th, 2021
You can change the weather with science, but it's dangerous...
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pwithamAug 26th, 2021
@danny fascinating and entertaining, thanks for recommending.
mm recommended:Aug 24th, 2021
The author of my favourite book and his tango with his brother who can actually change the weather.
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epekilis recommended:Feb 12th, 2018
More on the nexus between science and art. Kurt Vonnegut worked with his older brother, who was a scientist in GE’s R & D lab post WWII. Kurt was affected by the lack of ethics and purpose in pure science, which informed his writing.