The Hands

"The Hands" by Richard A. Sternbach is a thought-provoking story from the 1950s that uses science fiction to ponder big ideas like creation, demolition, and whether humans can learn from their mistakes. It shows an old, giant father and his son watching humans set the world on fire with wars. The son hopes humanity will get another shot to do better, but the father isn't so sure, thinking they might just mess things up again. In the end, the father starts making something new out of clay, which hints that even after everything is destroyed, there's always a chance to build again and make a fresh start.