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"One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and morality have a necessary connection."
- Arthur C. Clarke
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| Soft Weapon | ||
| A device that changes its shape to alter its function. |
Found in a stasis box, the device is a mystery.
| "...the notches in the handle may control intensity. The guide is now set on 'nil.'"
Chuft-Captain moved the guide one notch down. A moment later he had to resist the panicky urge to throw the thing as far as possible. The mirror-faced sphere was twisting and turning like something alive, changing shape like a drug nightmare. It changed and flowed and became ... a long slender cylinder with a red knob at the end and a toggle near the handle. The handle had not changed at all. |
| From The Soft Weapon,
by Larry Niven. Published by Not known in 1967 Additional resources -
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