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The Great Escape

People are always looking for a good way to escape the pangs of work. Since work is

so important in society today that it is almost impossible to avoid doing work without

having to pay the price in the future. The perfect escape would be one that alleviates the

strain of work yet does not incur any future expenses. Many people have found science

fiction novels and movies to be great escape mechanisms. Science fiction is such a

perfect escape for many people because it allows its audience to vicariously experience

the joy of future technology – technology that promises less work and much more play, at

no cost.

An escape must have three things in order to be considered a true escape. First, an

escape must permanently or at least temporarily eliminate one's responsibilities. As long

as one has responsibilities looming overhead, one cannot really feel free. It will also work

if the escape produces the illusion that......

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