02210cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500210014326400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031449000480035050000310039850801140042952011380054353400450168165300200172665300180174683000480176485600430181299900170185528030UtSlPG20260610133635.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aSlesar, Henry,d1927-200210aReluctant Genius 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Amazing Stories January 1957.  aRelease date is 2009-02-09  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Reluctant Genius" by O. H. Leslie is a speculative fiction short story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The work explores themes of potential and the struggle for understanding within the context of human development and evolution. It examines the relationship between celestial observers and humanity's capability to advance scientifically and creatively.  The narrative follows two ethereal beings, Buos and Laloi, who are tasked with observing the developmental progress of humanity on a lush planet. Buos is frustrated with the slow pace of human understanding, while Laloi finds beauty in the world, expressing a desire to immerse herself in it. They discuss their concerns that the “man-creature” they observe may not realize his potential without external stimulation. Ultimately, they witness a moment of inspiration in a man who ponders a fallen apple, symbolizing the potential for human insight and growth. The story concludes with a sense of hope that humanity, assisted by the observers, will eventually rise to their knowledge and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories 0aProduced from Amazing Stories January 1957.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28030  c68939d68939