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Synopsis

"Life-Line" is a short story by American author Robert A. Heinlein. Published in the August 1939 edition of Astounding, it was Heinlein's first published short story.The protagonist, Professor Hugo Pinero, builds a machine that will predict how long a person will live. It does this by sending a signal along the world line of a person and detecting the echo from the far end. Professor Pinero's invention has a powerful impact on the life insurance industry, as well as on his own life.

Durée: 42 minutes (00:42:00)
Date de publication: 31/03/2025; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2025. Copyright Statment: —

• Fiction contemporaine
• Science-Fiction et Fantasy