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100 1 _aMcClellan, William J.
245 1 0 _aEarth's Gone to the Dogs!
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1954
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-30
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Earth's Gone to the Dogs!" by William J. McClellan is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. Set in a post-Atomic War world, the narrative examines themes of evolution and the implications of discovering a long-lost artifact that could shatter societal norms. The story delves into the interplay between humans and their canine companions, ultimately addressing how history and perception affect the present. The plot centers around Commissioner Ruskin, who is interrupted during a rare holiday by archeologist Bigelow, who excitedly shares his discovery of three pre-Atomic books, one of which contains a picture that suggests a startling evolutionary reversal: dogs may have once been the superior species. As Ruskin grapples with the implications of this revelation, he realizes that such knowledge could upheave society’s moral foundation. In a moment of decisive authority, he chooses to destroy the evidence to maintain the status quo, showcasing the theme of power in suppressing uncomfortable truths for the sake of societal happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aDogs -- Fiction
700 1 _aTerry, W. E.,
_d1921-1992
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65959
999 _c106781
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