Drabblecast 302 – The Next Logical Step

[Algernon Sydney is Dead]

Feature: The Next Logical Step by Ben Bova
Drabble: Exponential Growth by Derek Manuel
Genres: Drama



Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
“I don’t really see where this problem has anything to do with me,” the CIA man said. “And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I could be doing.”

Episode Art: Phil Pomphrey
Read by: Paul Harrington

Twabble: “ Just at shift change, when the crowd at the fire station would be extra large, Jonathan rushed in and screamed, "MOVIE!" ” by Strawman

[Richmazzer]

Wow, DC has really been bringing the A-game with talent lately! I love Ben Bova and this story did not disappoint. The

Spoiler:

reverse espionage

kicker at the end was a poignant and clever conclusion. I thought some of exposition in the middle playing out the simulation's prediction of mankind's unfortunate fate drug on a bit and could have been shaved off, but all in all another solid and thought provoking story for another week in a row.

[Algernon Sydney is Dead]

Good episode. Norm's back with great lines like, "Miley Cyrus helps us understand unthinkable Nazi war experiments."

The drabble was one of the year's best, starting out so plainly and innocently, and then perfectly springing the dystopian twist. A twist that undoubtedly will be a reality just as fast as certain political types can make it so.

[tbaker2500]

I'm a little behind on my listening.
Wow, great episode! I agree with ASID, the drabble was some primo grade stuff! The twabble was a perfect closer. And the main story was just high class. It was a familiar trope, done very well. Ok, I traced original publication to 1962. That explains the computer descriptions. Probably not as familiar a trope back then.

Narration was excellent. Overall, a grand episode!

[gunsofchekhovia]

*blush*

Thanks, y'all.

[Spindaddy]

This one was great! It kinda felt like a twist around the movie war games, where in the end the computer is forced into realizing that neither side can win. I thought it was nicely done, especially the ending.

[El Barto]

With a title like this one had it was easy to see the twist coming a mile away, but it was still great. And could be true.

Great Drabble as well... yelling movie... love it.