We discuss The Cold Equations, by Tom Godwin, the classic tale of brutal choices forced by the laws of physics that might have been plagiarized by John W. Campbell.
LINKS:
Link to the X Minus One radio episode (8/25/1955):
https://www.radioechoes.com/?page=play_download&mode=play&dl_mp3folder=X&dl_file=x_minus_one_1955-08-25_cold_equation.mp3&dl_series=X%20Minus%20One&dl_title=Cold%20Equation&dl_date=1955.08.25&dl_size=10.94%20MB
Precedent by Charles Gray (New Worlds #15 May 1952):
https://archive.org/details/New_Worlds_015v05_1952-05
Cory Doctorow: Cold Equations and Moral Hazard:
https://locusmag.com/2014/03/cory-doctorow-cold-equations-and-moral-hazard/
