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The Future is Today, Ray Bradbury Edition - Neatorama

In 1950, Ray Bradbury wrote a short story titled There Will Come Soft Rains. The tale takes place on August 4, 2026. Bradbury was talented at seeing future trends in the glimmers of present technology. In 1950, suburbia was flourishing and innovators were selling ways to make running a household easier. At the same time, the world was still reeling from the horror of the first nuclear bombs. Still, the year 2026 seemed far in the future.The story is about a house that is fully automatic, from an