"Uf. Yes, sir. Well, I can see no reason why they wouldn't be effective—always supposing the subjective hypnotic theory of the place is correct. That is—in theory—this group mind, which is supposed to provide the basis, should be totally disrupted by the random or scrambling effect of the electronic broadcast. The drugs, on the other hand, would render the individual who took the drug, during the period of its effectiveness, totally un- or non-receptive to the impulse, whereas—"
"All right, Doctor. You are trying to say, in your obfuscating manner, that the measures would be effective. Right?"
"Subjectively, not taking into account the hypothetical possibility of random foci—and, of course, barring circumstances outside the range of—"
"Doctor! Yes? Or no?"
"Well—uh—yes."
"Doctor, when you have quite finished the duties I am about to assign you, I suggest you visit my legal staff for a game of circumlocution. In the meantime—get me that drug."
"Yes, sir. You understand the limitations—"
"And give Chief Engineer Barstow the specifics for an anti-hypnotic electronic amplifier, suitable for placing in satellite orbit."
"But—"
"Around Nirva. Good-by, Doctor!"