The great cautionary tale of the 19th century is Frankenstein, Mary Shelly's novel. It's the story of a brilliant scientist, Victor Frankenstein, who builds a monster out of spare parts and then breathes life into it.
Instead of being grateful to his creator, the monster runs away. It eventually destroys Frankenstein and everyone he cares about.
The great cautionary tale of the 20th century is Cat's Cradle, Kurt Vonnegut's novel. It's the story of a brilliant scientist, A. Felix Hoeniker, who invents a substance ("ice-nine") that can freeze water at room temperature.
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