"A Little Knowledge" by R. R. Winterbotham is a science fiction tale that considers what happens when humanity's reach exceeds its grasp, and the universe evaluates mankind's worth. When Olbu, an alien ambassador from Xvik, arrives on Earth, a televised broadcast reveals his profound concerns regarding humanity's ambition. He fears Earth's potential for galactic disruption, even hinting at humanity's possible removal to ensure universal safety. The story pivots when a shocking revelation emerges: Olbu's home star has exploded, stranding him on the very planet he was sent to judge. The narrative highlights a concern: humanity's inclination toward self-destruction, suggesting that the fate Olbu projected onto humanity may mirror his own civilization's past.
A Little Knowledge
By R. R. (Russell Robert) Winterbotham
An alien ambassador, judging humanity's right to exist, discovers his own civilization has been obliterated, leaving him stranded on the planet he came to condemn.
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About the AuthorRussell Robert Winterbotham was an American writer of western and science fiction genre fiction, and the author of instructional pamphlets and several Big Little Books. He also wrote crime stories and one science fiction novel using the pen name "J. Harvey Bond". Another science fiction novel used the pseudonym "Franklin Hadley". He also wrote scripts for Fred Harman's western comic Red Ryder.
Russell Robert Winterbotham was an American writer of western and science fiction genre fiction, and the author of instructional pamphlets and several Big Little Books. He also wrote crime stories and one science fiction novel using the pen name "J. Harvey Bond". Another science fiction novel used the pseudonym "Franklin Hadley". He also wrote scripts for Fred Harman's western comic Red Ryder.
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