<p>In this episode, we do a reading of Kurt Vonnegut&apos;s 1961 dystopian short story called &quot;Harrison Bergeron&quot;. Believe me, its a SHORT story, but it packs a lot into it. We discuss how the future government of Kurt Vonnegut&apos;s imagination mirrors what we may see on the horizon in real life. Read along if you like, from the link of the text provided below, and check out the 1995 Film of the same name, based on the book, that I will link to below as well.</p><p><a href='http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/harrison.html'>Text</a></p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBcpuBRUdNs'>Movie Adaptation</a><br/><br/>Thanks for Listening!<br/><br/><a href='http://thestatistquo.net'>Website</a><br/><a href='http://facebook.com/statistquo'>Facebook</a><br/><a href='http://twitter.com/statistquopod'>Twitter</a><br/><a href='http://patreon.com/thestatistquo'>Patreon</a><br/><br/><br/></p>

The Statist Quo

The Statist Quo

Harrison Bergeron (Short Story - Kurt Vonnegut - 1961)

JUN 1, 202242 MIN
The Statist Quo

Harrison Bergeron (Short Story - Kurt Vonnegut - 1961)

JUN 1, 202242 MIN

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In this episode, we do a reading of Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 dystopian short story called "Harrison Bergeron". Believe me, its a SHORT story, but it packs a lot into it. We discuss how the future government of Kurt Vonnegut's imagination mirrors what we may see on the horizon in real life. Read along if you like, from the link of the text provided below, and check out the 1995 Film of the same name, based on the book, that I will link to below as well.TextMovie AdaptationThanks for Listening!WebsiteFacebookTwitterPatreon