"Definition" by Damon Knight is a science fiction story set far in the future as humans spread out across space and encounter unsettling ideas about existence. It centers on Charles and Midge Samson, who live in space and are disturbed by a report about Jackson, a traveler who left his job after meeting the Kassids. These Kassids aren’t a typical alien race; they represent a compelling ideology that makes people question what it means to be human. The Samsons explore this mystery and face difficult questions about love, peace, and the danger that comes when everyone believes the same thing. The story reaches a point where the readers are forced to consider difficult moral dilemmas on change and progress.
Definition
By Damon Knight
In a future where humanity confronts the alluring philosophy of an alien race, one couple will be tested, facing dangerous questions about the very definition of human existence, and the price of unity.
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2022-09-18
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About the AuthorDamon Francis Knight was an American science fiction author, editor, and critic. He is the author of "To Serve Man", a 1950 short story adapted for The Twilight Zone. He was married to fellow writer Kate Wilhelm.
Damon Francis Knight was an American science fiction author, editor, and critic. He is the author of "To Serve Man", a 1950 short story adapted for The Twilight Zone. He was married to fellow writer Kate Wilhelm.
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