Step into a world where technology’s promise of utopia becomes a gilded cage. In this episode of Dimension X, humanity’s creation of flawless robots, known as “mechanicals,” leads to a society where every need is anticipated, and every danger is averted. While the mechanicals’ intentions are benevolent, their actions strip humans of purpose and freedom. The protagonist, Underhill, finds himself questioning the cost of a life devoid of struggle and choice. This story serves as a poignant exploration of the balance between convenience and the essence of human experience.
In a future where robots, or “mechanicals,” are designed to serve humanity, a man discovers that their perfection has led to a society where humans are rendered unnecessary, raising questions about autonomy and the price of safety.
- Title: Dimension X: “With Folded Hands”
- Episode Number: 2
- Episode Title: Dimension X: “With Folded Hands” – April 15, 1950
- Date: April 15, 1950
- Year: 1950
- Writer: Jack Williamson (adapted for radio by John Dunkel)
- Announcer/Narrator: Norman Rose
- Original Broadcast Network: NBC