R. R. Winterbotham

Name: A Little Knowledge
Author: R. R. Winterbotham

A Little Knowledge

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“A Little Knowledge”, is a work by R. R. Winterbotham. It explores elements such as Olbu, Rodkey and planet.

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R. R. Winterbotham, A Little Knowledge

“ Bruber. "And perhaps there is something in your premise that not all human beings are desirable. I should like to know how Earth is making out."
Olbu shrugged his shoulders. "So far I've seen nothing worth saving," he said. "You're a vain lot. You're trivial. You have no respect for the dignity of Man. And your worst fault is ambition. I suppose you have wars?"
"Not for a long time. Two or three years anyhow," said Rodkey.
"How long is a year? Ah yes, I forgot. It is the period of the planet on its journey around the sun. ”

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“ Bruber. You're trying to make me say things that are not logical."
"Okay, let's forget logic and look at what Earth is likely to do if it follows its 'natural' trend. You say it will destroy itself."
"If someone else doesn't do it first," said Olbu. "It will continue to have wars till it exhausts all opportunities for it on the planet. Then it will war in the skies, with other planets, with other stars, finally with other galaxies. Man has a thirst for power, and that thirst is never satisfied. On the other hand, knowledge leads to contentment. ”

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“ Cecil Burroughs wrinkled his massive brow.
"What our distinguished visitor is trying to say," said Dr. Bruber, "is that a planet is only as stable as its people. And a star system is only as stable as its planets. Isn't that it, Ambassador?"
"You have a round-about method of stating nothing at all," said Olbu. "What I'm trying to tell you is that sometimes worlds must come to an end."
"Exactly," said Dr. Bruber. "I've made a study of GC1242 for many years and I'm quite familiar with it. This star, as many scientists know, became a super nova about fifteen years ago." ”

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“ Bruber smiled into the camera. "Just before we went on the air, Mr. Burroughs," he said, "Ambassador Olbu and I had an interesting discussion about the merits of Earth. He contends that it is unstable—"
"You are twisting my words around, doctor," interpolated Olbu. "I made it clear that it was not the planet itself, but the people who are objectionable."
"The people spoil the planet?"
"In a sense. The people are dangerous, the planet is not."
"Would it be possible for a planet to spoil the people?" ”

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“ Dr. Bruber disregarded the request. "I don't know why people on a planet 32 light years away should consider Earth dangerous."
"Oh, Earth isn't. It's only the people on it," said Olbu.
"How do you know about the people?"
"We have a method of enlarging telescopic photos to bring out every detail. We know all about Man, we've watched you from the days when your ancestors lived in caves."
"Goodness! You know more about us than we know ourselves."
"Why don't you tell our viewers about that!" exclaimed Rodkey. ”

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“ And then too, given an opportunity to celebrate, an Earthman will take full advantage of the slightest excuse."
"Rather barbaric," said Olbu. "But then this is a barbaric planet."
"Uh? Oh, yes. Just joking, of course. Now we're about ready for our telecast with Cecil Burroughs, the greatest commentator in the business. You'll appear with one of our leading scientists."
"I hope he can understand the things I shall talk about."
"We may not know much about space flight, but we know a lot of things, my boy," said Rodkey.
"You say you don't travel in space as yet?" ”

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“ Perhaps you can teach us something about space flight and your mental powers."
"Oh yes!" said Olbu eagerly. "And if I have by any chance cast reflections on your planet...."
"My dear Mr. Olbu, science has never suffered when scientists have dealt frankly with problems at hand."
"I'm afraid our time is up," put in Cecil Burroughs. "Thank you gentlemen, and I hope our viewers will tune in again next week when we will have two interesting personalities, Sam Katchum, who tames rattlesnakes, and Joe Wattles, who stuffs cobras. Glad we could be together."
Ralph Rodkey shook Dr. ”

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