Is Mine my mind. III episode (magazine) It was not possible. Had told them. Maxwell, the assistant of Antonius, was running along the corridor, while a metallic voice repeating "How collectivization of conscience started. Receipt of brain waves. Ten minutes to go. " [...]
Ten minutes, he repeated Maxwell. Too little. It was not to happen. At last he reached the door, but did not enter immediately. Inside was listening to Beethoven's ninth symphony. Music from the key decisions. She shuddered with fear. The head seemed ready for anything, and why risk his life? Drove the thought. It was not a coward. What would Mary say otherwise? He gripped the handle firmly, and opened it. Antonius was sitting smugly at the desk, while the machine was throbbing slowly to his left.
-I've been waiting, Max-
can not do so, we have already spoken. You had to destroy it.
-why you want to destroy the progress, Max, why?
-why progress should be subordinate to men. You have taught me.
-was a long time ago ... the ideas are changing. But now I am determined. I've seen the future.
-okay. I'll try another way.
Maxwell pulled out a gun, took off the safety and pointed it at his head.
- this, boss, it's time for important decisions. Disable the process, and it will be business as usual. I will forget this madness, and start again. A new project, a measure of a man this time. Otherwise I'll kill you.
-I die, I'm not afraid. Willingly serve the Cause.
-as the cause, if it's all in your head. The contribution to the progress of every man must be free.
No one can be conditioned. Treat people as if they were to put personal computers in the network. But the man is something infinitely greater.
-you're not a scientist. Are you a poet - he said almost with disgust - I do not know why I assumed.
- perhaps because we are very close ... we're both idealists. But you have chosen the wrong path. Forgive me, boss.
and fired. The bullet cut the air, bringing its cargo of death, and finally by Antonius, who had remained impassive.
No! Had deceived him! A hologram! I should have realized ... then a shot behind him made him turn. Antonius was, at gunpoint. That's true. We've tried, "he said. And fired.
looked at the bloody corpse at his feet. Good boy, but he was wrong to challenge him. Then he looked at his watch. Another eight seconds. Then the machine turns on, and he fell to the ground, lifeless. Like every other person on the planet.
