"On the contrary—an indication that you are animals."
Pandek half-rose from the throne.
"You'll die a little more horribly than I'd planned for that remark."
"Perhaps I will but the fact remains that you're mad to think you can stand against Terra. Your scientific know-how is admittedly great, but it is not geared for war."
"You think not?"
"I'm certain of it. I'm also sure of another thing."
"What else are you sure of?"
"That you have no scientists."
"Then how—?"
"You had them—ages ago—and they built well—so well that their work has survived to this day. What you have here was built by geniuses for fools to operate. I'm certain all you do is press switches and reap the benefits of work done by long-dead brains in another age."