In the mid-1900s, the United States was changing rapidly after the introduction of a new technological standard. Television had become the dominant form of entertainment. This seemingly simple thing quickly impacted the lifestyle and culture of the average American by creating new standards for the average household. Intimidating new concepts emerged and began to become integrated into American culture. It became clear to some that some of these ideas could give rise to new social problems, which they did. Sixty-five years ago, in the basement of a library, a man named Ray Bradbury wrote a book called Fahrenheit 451, which was able to accurately predict the social problems that would arise because he saw that Americans were addicted to obtaining quick rewards and new technologies, and also obsessed with the desire to feel satisfied with their lives. Americans have become addicted to getting quick rewards of satisfaction through sports and action because they want to be thoroughly entertained without the need to think about a hidden meaning so that it does not take away from the pure entertainment. of action. In his day, Bradbury feared the way empty television shows were taking over every American home. The culture of the novel demands that “everything (comes) down to the rag, the instant end” (Bradbury 52), leaving nothing for the viewer's reflection; they prefer to treat themselves to “solid entertainment” (Bradbury 58). The same is true in today's movies and shows, most of which must contain lots of action scenes in order to hold the viewer's attention, and whose meaning and symbols must be clearly stated. This is also why Bradbury includes sports as the main focus of schools in his story, from middle of paper...... to predict a dystopian America that has eerily similar qualities to today . - America even though he wrote this book more than sixty years ago. Just as the novel predicts, people are buried in their technology, leaving books and social interactions low on their list of priorities. They want to have the latest technology to make it seem like they are living a successful life. People have obsessively turned to technology in order to entertain themselves and feel happy. Drug consumption is higher than ever and humans are addicted to quick actions that provide them with the entertainment they crave. America is changing, moving toward an alarming technological dystopia, just like the America of the novel. Works Cited Bradbury, Ray. Fahrenheit 451. New York: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, 1953. Paperback edition published June 2013. Print.