0053: The Cold Equations, by Tom Godwin

We discuss 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/