Survival Problem

Colin Kapp | published Apr, 1959

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First Date of Publication
Apr, 1959
Original Source
New Worlds
Medium
Novelette
Original Language
English
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Summary: The story revolves around Mike Conyers, a philosopher invited to a secretive desolate research facility surrounded by barbed wire, Fort Athlan, where scientists aim to create a breakthrough into another dimension using the Housemann-Crane Discontinuity Theorem. As Conyers navigates the ethical and existential implications of their dangerous experiment, he discovers a plot involving a nuclear missile and the potential for catastrophic consequences. Ultimately, he takes drastic measures to prevent the misuse of knowledge that could lead to self-destruction.Conyers’ ultimate decision leads to an explosive conclusion, questioning humanity’s responsibility in the face of power.

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