Life-Line

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Overview

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...

"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.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	10305493
Publisher
Publication date	August 1939
Language	English
Pages	13 pages

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About the Author

Robert A. Heinlein

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.