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Ray Bradbury's Short Story 'A Sound Of Thunder'
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Technology has grown at a rapid pace over the years. So much more possibilities are being discovered and offered to humankind. Yet with so much to be offered, some think scientists and researchers should hold off in some fields. Science fiction possibility is coming to life with things such as clones. Ray Bradbury conveys the theme of,”not to play with fire,” in the short story,”A Sound of Thunder.” What this means is to not mess with a force of nature or reality; the possibility of a foreign, human interaction could have a monumental backfire.
By having Time Safari, Inc.’s presence in the ancient jungle, a monumental threat is already being presented. The government doesn’t even grant sure access but are permitted through

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