<영어로 읽는 SF 소설 _ 레이 브래드버리의 방어 메카니즘>
"Defense Mech"는 1946년에 출판된 레이 브래드버리의 SF 단편소설로, 미래 전쟁 상황을 배경으로 한다. 주인공은 고도로 발달한 방어 메커니즘을 가진 군인으로, 이 방어 메커니즘은 주인공을 물리적, 정신적 위협으로부터 보호한다. 그러나 이 메커니즘은 주인공의 인간성과 감정을 억제하는 부작용을 낳게 된다. 주인공은 자신의 인간성을 회복하기 위해 내적 갈등을 겪게 되는데...
이 작품은 기술의 발전과 인간성 사이의 균형에 대해 깊이 있는 고찰을 제공하고 있다.


"Defense Mech" is a science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury published in 1946, set in a future war situation. The protagonist is a soldier with a highly developed defense mechanism, which protects him from physical and psychological threats. However, this mechanism has the side effect of suppressing the protagonist's humanity and emotions. The protagonist experiences internal conflict in order to restore his humanity...
This work provides an in-depth look at the balance between technological advancement and humanity.

Summary
Halloway stared down at Earth, and his brain tore loose and screamed, Man, man, how'd you get in a mess like this, in a rocket a million miles past the moon, shooting for Mars and danger and terror and maybe death.

Oh, my god, do you realize how far from Earth we are? Do you really think about it? It's enough to scare the guts from a man. Hold me up. Do something. Give me sedatives or hold my hand or run call mama. A million cold miles up. See all the flickering stars? Look at my hands tremble. Feel my heart whirling like a hot pinwheel!
The captain comes toward me, a stunned expression on his small, tight face. He takes my arm, looking into my eyes. Hello, captain. I'm sick, if that's what you want to know.

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