The Pacifist

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"The Pacifist" is a science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke, featured in his humorous barroom-tale collection *Tales from the White Hart*, that satirically explores the unintended consequences of a supposedly peace-promoting invention.

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instanceOf science fiction short story
short story
author Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED
authorNationality British
collection Tales from the White Hart NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
explores unintended consequences of a peace-promoting invention
fictionalInvention peace-promoting device
firstPublicationForm short story collection
genre humorous fiction
science fiction
hasTone comic
ironic
includedInSeries White Hart stories NERFINISHED
language English
literaryMovement Golden Age science fiction NERFINISHED
literaryStyle satire
narrativeFrame barroom tale
partOf Tales from the White Hart NERFINISHED
publicationCentury 20th century
setting White Hart pub NERFINISHED
theme ethics of scientific innovation
misuse of inventions
peace and conflict
unintended consequences of technology

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