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"Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today -- but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all."
- Isaac Asimov
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| Citizens Booth | ||
| A special location for citizens to register their displeasure with public officials. |
I'm sure many of us wish for such a thing.
| He did manage to see the Citizen's Booth. This uniquely Tranaian institution was housed in a small building on a quiet back street.
Upon entering, he was confronted by a large board, upon which was listed the names of the present officeholders of Tranai, and their titles. Beside each name was a button. The attendant told Goodman that, by pressing a button, a citizen expressed his disapproval of that official's acts. The pressed button was automatically registered in History Hall and was a permanent mark against the officeholder. |
| Technovelgy from A Ticket to Tranai,
by Robert Sheckley. Published by Galaxy in 1955 Additional resources -
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Be sure to read the entry for badge of office explosive to see the results of citizen displeasure.
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