In the short story "August 2026: There Will Come Soft Rains" (1950) by Ray Bradbury it reflects our class definition of science fiction because there is still the 'what if' factor. What if there are no more people? What if technology was left to carry on by itself? It is possible that something like that can still happen. Its true to science and what we believe is true.
There are a lot of extrapolations in this story like the fact that the house is talking and making breakfast for everyone and knows the date and what time it is and cleans itself. These are extensions of technology we have today. These extrapolations really bring the story to life in the description, you know that it is in the future because of all of this. It paints a picture of the possibility of a future like this where a house does do things for you and reminds you of things. It really brought this piece together. Ray Bradbury would most likely not be surprised that much of this is nearly possible today.
I really like this piece as well as other Ray Bradbury things that I have read. I love his word choice and the way he describes things and takes his time to make sure you really think about what he is truly saying and what he really means. He has a way with words that not everyone gets, but that's okay because the ones who do get it know they can't forget it.
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