Anticipations of the reaction of mechanical and scientific progress upon human life and thought
by H. G. Wells
- First published
- 1901
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Anticipations of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human Life and Thought" by H.G. Wells is a work of social prophecy published in 1901. At thirty-four, Wells predicted how technological revolution would transform twentieth-century society. He forecast the rise of motor vehicles, suburban sprawl, and shifting class structures. Wells envisioned new forms of warfare, the obsolescence of democracy, and the emergence of a scientifically trained governing class. His predictions proved remarkably prescient, though his social philosophy remains controversial.
- Civilization
- Twentieth century
- Communication and traffic
- Social prediction
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #19229. Anticipations of the reaction of mechanical and scientific progress upon human life and thought on Wikipedia.
