The Zuroy, Michael 1918-2007 creator Orban, Paul 1896-1974 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Super Opener" by Michael Zuroy is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The narrative revolves around Kalvin Feetch, the chief engineer at the Piltdon Opener Company, as he grapples with the challenges of innovation while under pressure from his demanding employer. The book explores themes of corporate greed, scientific discovery, and the often-overlooked contributions of individuals in the workplace. In the story, Feetch is tasked with creating an unprecedented can opener that outperforms competitors within an unreasonably short deadline. After experimentation leads to an unexpected and mysterious effect where opened cans seemingly vanish, the product becomes a major success for the company. However, the fallout from the product's unforeseen consequences—a bizarre phenomenon where emptied cans start raining down across the nation—leads to chaos and public outrage. As the pressure mounts on Feetch from his employer, Piltdon, to capitalize on the invention while stifling scientific inquiry, he ultimately chooses to take a stand for his research. The climax showcases his decision to reveal the secrets behind his invention in exchange for ownership and recognition, thus illustrating the conflict between corporate interests and genuine scientific pursuit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-10-16 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Inventions -- Fiction Business enterprises -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60507 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60507 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134408.0 60507