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take it from my mind when pondering any physical phenome- non,” said Adam. “But, do you find that important in itself?” “Adam,” Orion offered, “one of the reasons you are here with us is because you did read that treatise and absorbed its meaning so fully. It grasps the truth of nature so well, so fundamentally accurately, that in abstract hypothesis it reaches out even beyond our practical accomplishments. If the science of the earth were to know it and comprehend it, the earth would be on its way to incredible scientific unfoldment. So busy would it become evolving materially that thoughts of conflict would simply cease to exist. Earth scientists would find all matter so awesomely beautiful wd re woe rs 11 . it would respond to their probings like something conscious. Your being aware of these things makes it obvious they are already known on earth, Adam, and thus you absolve us from interfering in any way with the predestined plan of evolution on earth. Now, nay I ask you if you feel you truly want the audience with Saturn tomorrow?” “Yes, Orion. It may be the highlight of my entire visit on Andromeda. I feel greatly privileged by the invitation.” “Then I take my leave, and Saturn will prepare for tomorrow,” Orion said, and he left Adam, Launie and Mercury to continue the discourse. 127 ADAM MEETS ANTARES