Instinct

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Instinct

by George O. (George Oliver) Smith

EN·~26 minutes·1 chapter

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In this speculative tale, we hear the frustrated murmurs of a distant, galaxy‑spanning bureaucracy as they grapple with the relentless rise of a curious species called Terrans. Through brisk dialogue between the weary chief and his aide Huvane, the story paints humanity’s history as a series of daring, sometimes reckless, forays into space—each wave of ambition echoing old myths and stirring fresh anxieties among older civilizations. The narrative’s voice is sharp and observant, hinting at a long‑standing rivalry that has made the Terrans both a nuisance and an oddly irresistible puzzle.

The opening sets a tense, almost bureaucratic stage, where the alien officials weigh the cost of containment against the inevitable pull of human ingenuity. Their perspective casts familiar milestones—orbital flights, Moon landings, and the naming of planets—into a broader, almost mythic pattern that feels both alien and eerily familiar. As the conversation deepens, listeners are drawn into a world where cosmic politics and the stubbornness of one species collide, promising a thought‑provoking exploration of cause, consequence, and the stubborn spark of discovery.

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en

Duration

~26 minutes (25K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-12-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

George O. (George Oliver) Smith

George O. (George Oliver) Smith

1911–1981

A Golden Age science fiction writer with an engineer’s eye for detail, he built stories around communications systems, problem-solving, and life in space. He is especially remembered for the Venus Equilateral tales, which helped give mid-century magazine SF some of its brisk, technical charm.

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