“In the scientific community they have an adage,” Danreb interjected. “What’s that?” “ ‘What is not strictly prohibited is, in principle, possible,’ ” he said. “Didn’t the scientists who lit off the first atomic bomb in New Mexico think that they might destroy the world?” Reece asked. “They did,” Danreb confirmed. “And they did it anyway.” “True.” “I’m thinking we need more adult supervision,” Reece said.
