Tom McMorrow

“ Clearly, workable converter-transmitters would quickly cause the spaceship to become outmoded, as they would transmit anything and everything at the speed of light. The moon could be reached in less than two seconds, Mars in four minutes.
The great question is whether humans could endure the stress of such an experience. The current speculation has been caused by rumors that a leading scientific foundation has secretly started human experimentation with a converter-transmitter.
YOUNG MAN WANTED to Take Part in Scientific Experiment. Must Be Healthy, Intelligent, Accustomed to Dangerous Work. ”

“ I hear the guards in the hall saying he destroyed himself when the second experiment failed.
Failed, he thought! A fool to the end. It succeeded! Just as the first one did, it succeeded.
An answer so beautifully simple, and he never saw it. Garski the perfectionist, meticulously checking each last detail. And not seeing the most important fact of all.
Of course the machine works—up to a point. The body that is assembled in the receiving set is physically complete. Atoms and molecules can be converted into electrical impulses and beamed through space, for atoms and molecules are solids. ”

“ THE SPACELINER AMERICAN BEAUTY CRASHED IN FLAMES TODAY ON THE LANDING FIELD AT NEW DALLAS, MARS. OFFICIALS OF GALACTIC SPACEWAYS STATED THAT LOSS OF LIFE WAS QUOTE LIMITED UNQUOTE. NO FURTHER DETAILS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE.
TRANSCRIPT
May 27, 2168—The following conversation between the spaceliner American Beauty and GCA, Spaceport New Dallas, Mars, was recorded 5/14/2168 and played at the official inquiry today:
KOSTOV: Calling GCA. This is Kostov in American Beauty calling GCA New Dallas. Do you read me? Come in, GCA. Over.
GCA: GCA to American Beauty. You're in the screen. Come in. ”

“ This compulsion should prove helpful in case he learns what happened to Sartorius—Garski.
REPORT
FROM : Council Member #7
TO : The Science Council
SUBJECT: Peiffer Converter-Transmitter
1. Verified rumor that Nicholas Garski, director of experiment, plans to use human subject again, despite Council ruling after the Sartorius incident. He admits this intention, defies Council to stop him.
2. Ruled that all activity in connection with this experiment be halted pending investigation and ruling of the full Council.
3. Strongly urge that:
a. ”