The Absolute at Large
The Absolute at Large (Továrna na absolutno in the original Czech, literally translated as The Factory for the Absolute), is a science fiction novel written by Czech author Karel Čapek in 1922. The first sentence opens the story on New Year's Day 1943, and describes the fundamental transformations in society as the result of a new mystical source of virtually free energy.
Plot
The story centers on the invention of a reactor that can annihilate matter to produce cheap and abundant energy. Unfortunately, it produces something else as a by-product, the absolute. The absolute is a spiritual essence that according to some religious philosophies allegedly permeates all matter. It is associated with human religious experience, as the unsuspecting humanity is to find out all too soon in the story. The widespread adoption of the reactors cause an enormous outpouring of pure absolute into the world. This leads to an outburst of religious and nationalist fervor, causing the greatest, most global war in history.
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The Absolute
by: Ace AugustineGet up, get off the floor. I wish that I could show you
the hope that overwhelms me.
That left me so in love with a hope that is broke.
If you’d just take my hand, I swear I know the truth
about The Absolute.
I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying: "Rejoice,
the ones who trust in You."
The skies open up, prepare yourself.
Scream it to the masses, our hope is here, our hope has
come, tell everyone.
Lead me to a life of positivity. Bring my mind to where
it longs to be.
This place is not my home, this body’s not my own... not
my own.
The Absolute is coming, The Absolute is coming down.
The Absolute is coming, The Absolute is coming down.
The Absolute is coming, The Absolute is coming down.
The Absolute is coming, The Absolute is coming down.
The Absolute is coming, The Absolute is coming down.
The Absolute is coming, The Absolute is coming down.
The Absolute is coming, The Absolute is coming down.