Irresistible Weapon

** "Irresistible Weapon" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction story set in a future where the Solar System and Centaurian colonies are locked in a fierce competition for superior technology. The story centers on Arnold Gibson, a scientist who helps develop a powerful weapon while battling themes of ambition, and the ethics of creating dangerous technology. After showing his dedication to the Centaurians, Gibson learns his past actions marked him as a traitor. Gibson is captured by Colonel Korman, who reveals that the real danger isn't the weapon itself, but the information and methods used to create ever more powerful arms. As the story closes, Gibson understands that the real threat is the easy transfer of knowledge, which could lead to a never-ending back and forth between both sides. **