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"The Machine Stops" by E. M. Forster (November 1909)
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The story, set in a world where humanity lives underground and relies on a giant machine to provide their needs, predicted technologies such as instant messaging and the Internet.
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Have we forgotten already? 
edit: I've got one of these (with the remote control). I should see if it still boots up:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_TV
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