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Wells’ description of an atomic bomb (again, he wrote this is 1913) is kind of comical, but still kind of incredible.
— Jun 10, 2026 06:55PM
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Alex Bright
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I don't think so. Humanity's memory is extremely short, unfortunately.
— Jun 15, 2026 05:22PM
Alex Bright
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Wait. Did Wells just predict the Channel Tunnel??? In 1913??? He literally called it the Channel Tunnel, too!
— Jun 09, 2026 06:46PM
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Litigious Corporatocracy? Yes.
Alchemy succeeds in making gold? Um. Not so much.
— Jun 07, 2026 06:58PM
Alchemy succeeds in making gold? Um. Not so much.
Alex Bright
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Wells writes a fictional account of what is essentially the first splitting of the atom, by a character named Holsten. Bear in mind that he wrote this book in 1913. Holsten writes in his journal that he, “Felt like an imbecile who has presented a box full of loaded revolvers to a Creche.”
Wells knew what was up long before most people.
— Apr 27, 2026 05:46PM
Wells knew what was up long before most people.
