>"Have you considered bringing civilians into the research, Admiral. As I am >sure you know, many of the Federation worlds have major assembly and >research facilities that might be able to assist in some of these project. >My home planet of Tellar alone is just one example. We have more than a 150 >members in the Federation. I am sure that we are not the only one." It was >clear that he thought his was one that could best benefit ... er ... be of >greater assistance to such projects.
>"Very few of the projects are non-classified...would the Committeel approve >this? If so I'd absolutely be willing to look into it futher." >"Some of the most important breakthroughs in technology have come about >through civilian research. I believe that transporters were in fact >perfected by a human scientist who was not in the military. As long as >those included on the research have the necessary clearance, I do not >believe that anyone on this Committee would have a problem with that, >Admiral." The Vulcan representative spoke slowly and calmly as she >expressed her opinion. It was a logical one since it could address some of >the personnel concerns that had been discussed so far in the meeting. "I will have my Assistant start gathering appropriate clearances so we can decide on who to use. We'll use the Civilians on the Transporter project only." _______________________________________________ Spacedock mailing list [email protected] http://mail.starbase1.org/mailman/listinfo/spacedock_starbase1.org
