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"The Little Black Bag"
by C. M. Kornbluth

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Publishing Data

Originally published in Astounding in July 1950
Collected in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1
Winner of a Retrospective Hugo for Best Novelette
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Preview
Humans of subnormal intelligence are quickly outbreeding those of normal and supernormal intelligence. An alcoholic medical doctor comes into the possession of a little black bag full of diagnostic and surgical medical devices from the future.
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In what time period does the story begin? In what time frame does the little black bag originate?
Characterize Dr. Full at the outset of the story.
Characterize Dr. Hemingway and explain the situation of the human race in his time period.
How realistic is Dr. Full's transformation after he finds the little black bag?
Characterize Dr. Full's assistant Angie.
What point is the story making about the uses of advanced technology?
What point is the story making about tinkering with the natural progression of events?
 
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