KURT VONNEGUT JR. published a short story in 1959 ‘The Big Trip Up Yonder’ The story is set in the year 2185, where medical breakthroughs have extended human life expectancy significantly. The world is dealing with overpopulation, and the government has put strict birth control measures in place to manage the situation. The protagonist of the story is Harold Ryan, a 172-year-old man, who lives with his extended family in an overcrowded New York City. The central theme of the story is to consider the long-term implications of technological advancements and the importance of balancing progress with ethical considerations, which has little to do with this artwork, but it's an important takeaway nonetheless
The story is set in the year 2185, where medical breakthroughs have extended human life expectancy significantly. The world is dealing with overpopulation, and the government has put strict birth control measures in place to manage the situation. The protagonist of the story is Harold Ryan, a 172-year-old man, who lives with his extended family in an overcrowded New York City.
The central theme of the story is to consider the long-term implications of technological advancements and the importance of balancing progress with ethical considerations, which has little to do with this artwork, but it's an important takeaway nonetheless