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Aristus

(66,286 posts) Wed Jun 13, 2012, 11:52 PM Jun 2012

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Today, I read the short story that "Idiocracy" is loosely based on.

It's called The Marching Morons, by Cyril Kornbluth, and it was published in 1950. If anything, it's even more depressing than Mike Judge's science fiction "comedy"...

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Today, I read the short story that "Idiocracy" is loosely based on. (Original Post) Aristus Jun 2012 OP

Yes, it really is more depressing than the movie. frogmarch Jun 2012 #1

Next on the Violence Channel - an all new Ow! My Balls!! Initech Jun 2012 #2

Speaking of Mike Judge... Aristus Jun 2012 #3

frogmarch

(12,153 posts)

1. Yes, it really is more depressing than the movie.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 12:41 AM

Jun 2012

It's available online at various sites. Here's one link to the story:

http://cmkornbluth.bravehost.com/Kornbluth,%20C%20M%20-%20The%20Marching%20Morons.html

Initech

(100,038 posts)

2. Next on the Violence Channel - an all new Ow! My Balls!!

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 01:28 AM

Jun 2012

Aristus

(66,286 posts)

3. Speaking of Mike Judge...

Reply to Initech (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 08:47 PM

Jun 2012

... Hi, Initech!

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