You will subjugate the unknown beings on other planets, who may still be living in the primitve condition of freedom, to the benificent yoke of reason. If they fail to understand that we bring them mathematically infallible happiness, it will be our duty to compel them to be happy. But before resorting to arms, we shall try the power of words.
This is a great book! It’s sad this isn’t as well known as 1984 and other dystopian novels. I’m finding it superb. We are discussing it in the Books in Translation Reading Group starting September 1.
