Guest Expert

"Guest Expert" by Allen K. Lang is a science fiction story that plunges into a future where Earth is crippled by overpopulation, and humanity faces an agonizing choice. A Martian arrives with a shocking proposition: to halve the population. The Secretary, the story's main character, is forced to confront the ethical nightmare of this plan, weighing the Martian's cold logic against the value of human life. As the Secretary and his peers debate, the narrative builds tension, leading to a vote with devastating consequences. The resolution unveils a horrifying twist, revealing the true cost of supposed salvation, a stark and grim outcome that highlights the story's exploration of survival, morality, and the treacherous path of desperate decisions.