An Omodest Proposal - Lightspeed Magazine
Esteemed neighbors, emissaries, ambassadors, and dignitaries, I write to you today not only as a statesman but as a scientist. We in the city of Omelas have been exceedingly lucky in recent years. The wars, diseases, and financial instability that have rocked the world have so far passed us by. Partly thatâs been due to prudent precautions and smart public investments, but itâs also true that our fine city benefits in unique ways from ancient, dearly-held customs.