Armaments Race
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"Armaments Race" is a science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, known for its humorous take on escalating technological competition and unintended consequences.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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science fiction short story ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | competition to develop more spectacular armaments ⓘ |
| centralMotif |
showmanship in warfare
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technological escalation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| fictionalTheme |
arms race
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escalating technological competition ⓘ military-industrial complex satire ⓘ unintended consequences of technology ⓘ |
| genre |
humor
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasFictionalElement |
advanced weapon technology
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special effects arms race ⓘ |
| hasTitleWord |
Armaments
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Race ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryTone |
humorous
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satirical ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| narrativePurpose |
comic exploration of military technology
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critique of arms race logic ⓘ |
| partOf | Arthur C. Clarke short fiction corpus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingType | futuristic ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType | short story ⓘ |
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