The idea was to build an electronic gadget; that it turned out to be a rat trap was purely accidental. And that it turned out to have the highly undesirable effects it had. Rat Race by George O. Smith, that’s next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, with at least one lost vintage sci-fi short story in every episode.Support the show - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/scottsVIf you were planning on getting a Lost Sci-Fi t shirt, hoodie or any of our merch the 15% off coupon expires soon. There’s a link in the description.Merch - https://lostscifi.creator-spring.com/If you’re a Spotify Premium listener in the UK or Australia you’re gonna love this and it’s a no cost for you way to support the podcast. If you are a Spotify Premium listener in the UK and Australia you can listen to 15 hours of audiobooks for free. Spotify says it will be available for US Premium listeners soon. You will find a list of some of our audiobooks in the description to make it easier for you to find our vintage sci-fi on Spotify. Philip K. Dick Short Stories     10 hoursVintage Sci-Fi                          12 hoursVintage Sci-Fi 2                       12 hoursVintage Sci-Fi 3                       12 hoursVintage Sci-Fi 4                       12 hoursVintage Sci-Fi 5                       12 hoursVintage Sci-Fi 6                       12 hoursVintage Sci-Fi 7                       12 hoursVintage Sci-Fi 8                       12 hours1950s Science Fiction             12 hours          1950s Science Fiction 2          12 hours1950s Science Fiction 3          12 hours1950s Science Fiction 4          12 hours1950s Science Fiction 5          12 hoursToday’s story can be found in the August 1947 issue of Astounding Science Fiction Magazine. Turn to page 55 for Rat Race by George O. Smith…Tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, Harvey was a most unusual little man. A Cosmos-minded man with great singleness of purpose. He could discover asteroid-juncture faults with the greatest of ease, and "perp" planets, too.... But could he find Anna from Oregon who doubted his greatest discovery of all? Chicken Farm by Ross Rocklynne. That’s tomorrow on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.