A dystopian world is depicted in a 1909 short story. People are kept apart in isolated units, discouraged from interacting with each other in person. This culture values convenience and frowns on new ideas.

Further details about this fictional world are available. The story was written by E. M.

Forster and is titled "The Machine Stops". More information can be found in an article related to this topic, which discusses the implications of a society that prioritizes isolation and convenience over human connection.