Tom hated to admit defeat, even in matters far less important than this. He believed that all problems could be solved if they were tackled in the ri… - Arthur C. Clarke

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Tom hated to admit defeat, even in matters far less important than this. He believed that all problems could be solved if they were tackled in the right way, with the right equipment. This was a challenge to his scientific ingenuity; the fact that there were many lives involved was immaterial. Dr. Tom Lawson had no great use for human beings, but he did respect the Universe. This was a private fight between him and It.