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Date: 2020-08-27 02:41 pm (UTC)Like “The Cold Equations,” this story falls apart if one introduces even rudimentary safety procedures.
More of an over-eager teen playing at being a space scout, which explains the carelessness on her part. But the complete lack of flight-safety protocols that let her sneak away with the family spaceship is very Cold Equations. Same with the design of the survey emergency beacon, which is basically a giant thermos that you need to open to read the message. Even Star Trek: TOS had automated beacons.
Some of the other stories are vaguely familiar. I know it's been a long time since I read this, but you'd think a collection of the Best would include more than one memorable story.