When Radek, the journalists, says that it would be pointless to dance on our ancestors' graves, Barwell, the drunk, responds:
"'But are they in those graves?' he whispered." (p. 75)
Barwell's reasoning:
radiation shortens lifespan;
much radiation has gone into the environment;
however, medicines have counteracted it;
radiation sickness cures ought to lengthen life;
but lengthened lifespans means a population problem;
so scientists keep it secret;
to conceal longevity, they change their names and faces;
Barwell was fired because he heard something.
Does Anderson's Psychotechnic History have an equivalent of the Howard Families practicing their Masquerade in Robert Heinlein's Future History?
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
And we will find out the longevity treatment seen in "What Shall It Profit?" comes with a HEAVY cost.
Ad astra! Sean
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