![100 Years Ago Today [25 January 1921] Czech playwright Karel Čapek's play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) premieres in Prague and introduces the concept of autonomous, mechanical men - known today as “Robots.” : r/RetroFuturism 100 Years Ago Today [25 January 1921] Czech playwright Karel Čapek's play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) premieres in Prague and introduces the concept of autonomous, mechanical men - known today as “Robots.” : r/RetroFuturism](https://external-preview.redd.it/H2tu5Y1ggZExQ4m0dDdO-9yb80s7Hpsk85Fp_wxrQDU.jpg?auto=webp&s=5a0f831e91deecfac93b75fb054d368910ebb5ab)
100 Years Ago Today [25 January 1921] Czech playwright Karel Čapek's play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) premieres in Prague and introduces the concept of autonomous, mechanical men - known today as “Robots.” : r/RetroFuturism
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In Praise of Karel Čapek” – Ben Dolnick, The New York Times - Europa SF - The European Speculative Fiction portal
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In Praise of Karel Čapek” – Ben Dolnick, The New York Times - Europa SF - The European Speculative Fiction portal
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