02696cam a22003853u 4500 66608 UtSlPG 20260610134534.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Cox, Irving E., 1917-2001 Export Commodity Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1955 Release date is 2021-10-24 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Export Commodity" by Irving E. Cox, Jr. is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of humanity and emotion in contrast to cold logic and mechanization, focusing on the character Lieutenant Henig, who is sent to obtain a soil sample from a primitive planet inhabited by a seemingly inferior species. The book delves into the complexities of pervading emotional connections amid a backdrop of interstellar exploration. The story follows Henig's mission as he arrives on a foreign planet, initially underestimating the native inhabitants, whom he views as mere animals lacking civilized qualities. However, encounters with these beings reveal deeply ingrained emotions, particularly love and sacrifice, which starkly contrast with Henig's own society's logic-driven existence. As he navigates the dangers of this world, including violent confrontations and exploration of the emotions exhibited by the aliens, he discovers the profound nature of their connections and ultimately decides against exploiting the planet's resources. Instead, Henig chooses to preserve the unique emotional fabric of this species, leading to a personal transformation that challenges the values of his highly logical civilization. The story makes a poignant statement about the worth of emotional ties over technological superiority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Earth (Planet) -- Fiction Terry, W. E., 1921-1992 Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1955 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66608 107430 107430