“I don’t think it’s a paradox,” he said. “I think that all knowledge of that ship is going to be lost.” “You mean, we are going to forget it.” “Yes,” Harry said. “And, frankly, I think it’s a much better solution. For a long time while we were down there, I assumed none of us would ever get back alive. That was the only explanation I could think of. That’s why I wanted to make out my will.” “But if we decide to forget …” “Exactly,” Harry said. “If we decide to forget, that will produce the same result.” “The knowledge will be gone forever,” Norman said quietly.

