[It's similar to Viktor's own goals, though he's recently become more pessimistic about the arc of progress. The roadblocks he's encountered doesn't sway him from the ideal that science should materially improve people's lives, but it has been discouraging, recently. Even here, Stephanivien describes a world at war, where his real aspirations are stifled in favor of technology used for destruction.
The mention of airships is almost nostalgic, as does the mention of a striated society. He wishes he had an easier answer to those things.]
I would be interested in exchanging notes, once we're through this.
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[It's similar to Viktor's own goals, though he's recently become more pessimistic about the arc of progress. The roadblocks he's encountered doesn't sway him from the ideal that science should materially improve people's lives, but it has been discouraging, recently. Even here, Stephanivien describes a world at war, where his real aspirations are stifled in favor of technology used for destruction.
The mention of airships is almost nostalgic, as does the mention of a striated society. He wishes he had an easier answer to those things.]
I would be interested in exchanging notes, once we're through this.