"However, let's consider that schoolroom a bit. It was in no way
different from what you will find on the earth right now. Why?"
Smith had a notion. "There is such a thing as perfection. Like some
electrical apparatus; you simply can't improve them."
"Sounds reasonable," from Van Emmon.
"Yes. And that is undoubtedly how the Capellettes look at the
matter.
"Why haven't they got talking-pictures? Because they've perfected
the silent variety, of course. Why don't they reform their ways of
living, instead of replacing a worn-out heart with a new one?
They've perfected surgery, that's why! And why haven't they tried
the screw-propeller? They've perfected the bird-wing principle!"
"But that doesn't explain," objected Billie, "why they've been
content with an autocratic system of government."
Van Emmon considered this a dig at Powart. "Why, of course their
government is autocratic, dear! How else can it be protective?"
"You seem to have a lot of admiration for your Mr.
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