"They've Been Working On..." is a science fiction short story by Anton Lee Baker. It was first published in Astounding Science Fiction, in August 1958.
Synopsis
A computer tries to solve problems involving misconfigured railroad cars, but its attempts only make things worse.
Reception
"They've Been Working On..." was a finalist for the 1959 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
Cat Rambo has cited it as an example of "why titles matter".
References
- 1959 Hugo Awards, at TheHugoAwards.org; retrieved January 21, 2018
- Why Titles Matter, at KittyWumpus.net; published February 13, 2011; retrieved January 21, 2018
This article about a science fiction short story (or stories) published in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |