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J. G. Ballard

I would sum up my fear about the future in one word: boring. And that's my one fear: that everything has happened nothing exciting or new or interesting is ever going to happen again... the future is just going to be a vast, conforming suburb of the soul.

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The author worries that the future will lack excitement, originality, and meaningful change, leading to a dull and predictable existence. He imagines this sameness will spread widely, stifling individuality and creativity like a monotonous, soul-crushing neighborhood.

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