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The Sci-Fi Warning That Came True | Dimension X: “The Roads Must Roll” (1950)

🎧 Step back into the golden age of radio with Dimension X — the science-fiction series that imagined the world of tomorrow. In this 1950 episode, “The Roads Must Roll,” based on a short story by Robert A. Heinlein, America’s highways have become vast moving roadways carrying millions of travelers on endless belts of steel. But when the engineers who keep those roads running decide they deserve to run the world, civilization itself begins to grind to a halt. Featuring a gripping mix of futurism, social tension, and the pulse of early machine-age anxiety, this story remains one of Heinlein’s most prescient warnings about technology and power. 🎙️ After the broadcast — stay tuned for bonus commentary and trivia: • The real-world inspirations behind Heinlein’s mechanized vision • How Dimension X defined early American science-fiction sound design • Why “The Roads Must Roll” still echoes in modern AI and automation debates 👍 If you enjoyed this episode: Like 👍 Subscribe 🔔 and share 🛞 with fellow sci-fi lovers — or else the Porcupine may revoke your guild membership. 📅 Originally aired: June 17, 1950 ⏱ Runtime: Approx. 34 minutes