What Shall It Profit?
What Shall It Profit? is a science fiction novel by Poul Anderson, likely written in the mid-20th century. Set in a future where humanity faces the consequences of technological advancements, it examines the moral and ethical dilemmas of immortality and longevity through the lens of scientists and journalists. Originally published in the June 1956 issue of Worlds of If Science Fiction, the story raises questions about the societal impacts of biogenetics and the true cost of scientific progress.
