Skip and Urania discuss the spaceship that has come from Sigma Draconis and that now orbits Earth, sometimes visiting other parts of the Solar System. Skip reflects that:
the Sigman might have no motivations in common with humanity;
on the other hand, there ought to be a humanly comprehensible reason for the building of starship since human beings hope to do likewise;
"'If -'" (p. 16)
His mouth falls open, he drops his fork and yells, frightening Urania, and the chapter ends.
Regular readers recognize a realization but understand that we must await elucidation
Addendum: No more posts on this blog today (31 Aug) but, after a day in the Lake District, Indian Philosophy, Part III, has been added here.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
Very Andersonian, I agree, this use of "moments of realization"! And I do remember what Skip's insight about the Sigman was, but won't reveal it too soon. (Smiles)
Sean
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