Episode

Genius at the Command of One

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Futurism Tech Brief By HackerNoon
Published
Feb 9, 2026
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874
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Summary

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/genius-at-the-command-of-one . Dr. Ku Sui reveals his ultimate scheme: controlling the greatest scientific minds through living brains to consolidate absolute power. Check more stories related to futurism at: https://hackernoon.com/c/futurism . You can also check exclusive content about #science-fiction , #hackernoon-books , #project-gutenberg , #astounding-stories , #astounding-stories-march-1932 , #ebooks , #anthony-gilmore-sci-fi , #public-domain-sci-fi , and more. This story was written by: @astoundingstories . Learn more about this writer by checking @astoundingstories's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . In Chapter IX of Astounding Stories of Super-Science (March 1932), Dr. Ku Sui reveals his ultimate scheme: controlling the greatest scientific minds through living brains to consolidate absolute power. Hawk Carse and Eliot Leithgow witness the horrifying operation. This HackerNoon book blog post explores ambition, genius, and moral conflict in a classic public domain sci-fi tale.