“We think of them as infinitely powerful, able to solve anything, masters of their destiny if only they apply enough will. The isenj are a useful lesson for us. They had spaceflight and an unimaginably sophisticated artificial ecology; they were, and still are, superb engineers and one of the pioneers of ITX. But they took on a much more advanced civilization, and rode out like the Polish cavalry facing German tanks. Because the wess’har had never attacked their world, they concentrated their mi...litary assets into easy targets. And they forgot that no amount of engineering can triumph over the formula of consumption against available resources. In the end, it’s easier to let the planet do it. EDDIE MICHALLAT’s Constantine Diaries Bezer’ej: December 26, 2376 The podship was a far simpler vessel than Rayat had imagined. He eased through the hatch and found himself slipping involuntarily into a horizontal position as if he was settling into the cockpit of an old sports car, legs outstretched.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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