Pandora's Millions

"Pandora's Millions" by George O. Smith is a science fiction story that throws readers into a future flipped upside down by a machine that can copy anything. The story centers on Keg Johnson, who runs a space transportation company, and Don Channing, the brilliant mind behind the duplicator. As their world drowns in unlimited stuff, the concept of money crumbles and society faces total chaos. Keg becomes a leader in the movement to come up with new ways to trade, and the story explores the drama that comes with technological advancements that threaten to break how society functions. The characters wrestle with questions such as: what is money, and how important is everything we own?