How The Destruction Of Society Exposed In Time Capsule Found On The Dead Planet

Science fiction is more than just learning about solving problems, but it can lead us to realities about ourselves and how we came to be. In the science fiction stories “Time Capsule Found on the Dead Planet” by Margaret Atwood and “American Journal” by Robert Hayden the authors use scientific advancements and colonization to show that we are the cause of the growth and destruction of both society and the environment. Of these two critiques of society our social aspect is currently more evident because the American dream is known to be the ideal goal when maybe it shouldn’t be. Both stories also portray greediness which leads to the destruction and flaw of the American dream. The social portion of these stories is the most concerning.

The story contained scientific advancements and colonization conventions. One large example of scientific advancements happens when the author says, “The money was mysterious, and we were in awe of it.” When money began to arise we did not know what it did, the effects, or the price we would have to pay. Overtime we started to rely too heavily on it, this begins to show when the author says, “...money became a god. It was all powerful and out of control.” Money gave us a sense of life we dreamed to live but didn’t know we could live. It quickly took over and took full advantage of us. Everyone began to fend for themselves, it created greed, hunger, and wealthyness. Money then began to tear apart our grounds where we had colonized, the author says, “It began to eat things. It ate our forests, croplands, and the lives of children.” Quickly it was a known problem. Money had taken over. The author ties the story together by saying, “Pray for us who once too thought we could fly.” This closing has a dramatic effect, as if they learned a lesson overtime. Scientific advancements brought money into their lives which brought them to learn from their mistakes, even if it took

The author makes it significantly clear to us that they believe the American dream is flawed. They believe that it is unfair, contains inequality, and injustice. This is clear when the author says, “means everybody in the good ole u s a should have a chance to get ahead or at least should have three squares a day as for myself I do okay”. This supports my claim that the author is saying the American dream is flawed and unfair. The author is using the claim at the end that he does “okay” is a backhanded push at the fact that everyone is supposed to have this dream that in the end won’t and doesn’t work out for everyone. It is noticeable that it did not work out for the author and contains hard feelings about it when the author says, “ despite the tensions i breathe i am attracted to the vigorous Americans.” The American dream is considered an scientific advancement that is incorrect and does not work for everyone. The American dream is supposed to be the ideal goal however maybe it shouldn’t be. Scientific advancements are shown throughout the story in how the author feels about the American