Smith's reply was prompt and precise:
"Eddie has concluded that human methods and minds alone are not enough to cope with security issues in an area where even the simplest technical problems must be handled by intricate computing devices...."
His owlish eyes moved from one man to another, trying to judge whether they were following him.
"You see, Gentlemen," he went on, "the technology we are dealing with is so unbelievably complex that the possibilities for espionage are multiplied infinitely beyond the capacity of a human intellect to grasp and evaluate...."
"For example," demanded General Sanders.
"For example," Smith retorted with equal sharpness, "what good does it do to surround ballistic missile plants with security regulations if the missile itself can be stolen right out of the air?"
"Fantastic!" said General Sanders.
"Nuts," said Amos Busch.
Agent Cowles said nothing.
John O'Hara Smith sank back against his pillow, panting a little. His high forehead glistened with sweat. When he gathered the strength to speak again, he directed his words to General Sanders: