02522cam a22003733u 4500 59149 UtSlPG 20260610134349.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Sohl, Jerry, 1913-2002 The Elroom Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, March 1955 Release date is 2019-03-29 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Elroom" by Jerry Sohl is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, around the 1950s. The story explores the implications of advanced immersive technology on reality and human interaction, focusing on a young boy named Timmy and his experiences with a device that allows for highly engaging virtual experiences. The narrative raises concerns about the impacts of technology on children's development and their ability to differentiate between reality and virtual experiences. In "The Elroom," Timmy's increasing obsession with the immersive programs leads to a crisis when his behavior starts to exhibit signs of confusion between real life and the fictional worlds he experiences. His mother, Mrs. Briggs, is visited by a school official who warns her that Timmy spends too much time in the Elroom, neglecting reality in favor of virtual escapism. As Timmy and his family embark on a vacation intended to reconnect him with the real world, an incident occurs that nearly leads to disaster because of Timmy's inability to separate his experiences. The novel ultimately questions the balance between technology and the real world, highlighting the dangers of excessive reliance on virtual experiences for understanding and interacting with life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Families -- Fiction Mass media -- Audiences -- Fiction Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, March 1955 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59149 99975 99975