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spherical stability. It is still in the process of formation into a more perfect sphere, being drawn toward its own center by the force of gravity. Since its orbit around your sun is elliptical and not circular, the sun’s gravity varies and prolongs the process of earth’s attaining spherical stability. However, it is gradually settling into a more compact sphere, becoming rounder, much as a snowball is molded by hand. This settling is what causes some mountains to be pushed upward. “As the curvature of the earth attains a stronger arc form, there is less pressure exerted on the core, and the inner heat of the earth will cool accordingly. In turn, the cooling causes a thicker crust to form on the inside of the existing crust of the earth. Thus, in the future the earth will be a completely solid sphere. No more hot springs or volcanoes will erupt. No more earthquakes will occur,” Orion assured him. “You begin to see,” Lyra added, “that all things adjust themselves in about the same timing? No civilization is given more 1 sad to struggle against than it can conquer. True, things become more complex, conflicts among men become much greater, and even nature seems to take on new proportions when some of its forces have been understood and conquered. That is all part of evolution.” She paused, waiting for a word from Adam. He obliged her promptly. “Then, Lyra, would it be not wise for man to just sit back and wait for these things to adjust themselves, rather than to fight a a» them?” “Tt would be plausible, but not wise,” she replied. “Also, there is man’s insatiable curiosity to contend with. Many men sit back and let things just go as they will, but many do not. Even this arrangement is part of the original Plan. Furthermore, if man just sat back, he would merely have the first problem all the time, never surmounting that one, and that major one would sooner or later wipe him from the face of the earth. Remember, Adam, that cancer, just for one example, is such a problem. To many people that one problem is more grave than atomic energy in the form of explosives.” “May I add my own affirmation to that,” Adam said, “by 167 ADAM LEARNS ETERNITY