Back in the early 70s I think, I read a short story that I thought was from Vonnegut, where a scientist (I think) had a machine where when he was listening to it (I though he was listening to space), he zoned out in a blissful state. The first time he discovered what it did, he almost starved to death except a big storm knocked the power out (and I think a tree crashed into his house), which shut the machine off.
It apparently wasn't Vonnegut (I have searched), but now it is driving me crazy as I can't find the story or who wrote it (I don't remember how it ended).
Any help beyond the usual joke answers I expect, appreciated.
Need help with a short story
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Dr. Dickie
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Sorry man, been at it for an hour. Thought either Asimov, Heinlein, Bradbury or Clarke but to no avail as there are so many more. There is one short about a man that creates quiet w a machine. The other problem is I read a ton o books in 70's and 80's. Now can't remember what I read yesterday. Mav 
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Shure as $hit it wasn't Lovecraft...
I have no clue
I have no clue
“You didn’t finish school, did you?
I started looking but in the first minute I found about 100 good books that I want to read so now I dont have time to help you.
I imagine you have the same problem.
Good luck.
I imagine you have the same problem.
Good luck.
Are you sure you read it ? It sounds like a story from the old Twilight Zone. Sometimes you can find out who wrote the story for the inspiration of that show.
Jim
Sounds like something from Amazing Stories or maybe an anthology of Hugo winners or some other sci fi collection of short stories. Google Fu came up with a book called "Tell the Machine Goodnight" but from the reviews I saw, doesn't look like what you're looking for. Anyway, you can see for yourself on Amazon:
Good luck with your search.
Good luck with your search.
"No society ever thrived because it had a large group of parasites living off those who produce." - Dr. Thomas Sowell
Check out this Sci FI link. Description sounds similar.
https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questio ... diation-fr
https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questio ... diation-fr
That sounds like it would fit into the type of stories that Spider Robinson was writing, back then.Dr. Dickie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2019 6:42 am Back in the early 70s I think, I read a short story that I thought was from Vonnegut, where a scientist (I think) had a machine where when he was listening to it (I though he was listening to space), he zoned out in a blissful state. The first time he discovered what it did, he almost starved to death except a big storm knocked the power out (and I think a tree crashed into his house), which shut the machine off.
It apparently wasn't Vonnegut (I have searched), but now it is driving me crazy as I can't find the story or who wrote it (I don't remember how it ended).
Any help beyond the usual joke answers I expect, appreciated.
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Dr. Dickie
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I found it, it was Vonnegut, it was in the book Welcome to the Monkey House, it was called the The Euphio Question.
Didn't have to listen, just be in the transmitter area I think.
Didn't have to listen, just be in the transmitter area I think.
Vonnegut had a very interesting writing style, great satirist too. Ever read Cat's Cradle? How about stories from his alter ego Kilgore Trout?Dr. Dickie wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:21 am I found it, it was Vonnegut, it was in the book Welcome to the Monkey House, it was called the The Euphio Question.
Didn't have to listen, just be in the transmitter area I think.