Super-Science
Super-ScienceDona was greatly puzzled by what Kim had said. She stared at him, wide-eyed, trying to figure out his meaning. For a moment or two he made no attempt to explain. He just stood there, grinning at her.
“Listen, Dona,” he said, finally. “Why did they stop making spaceships?”
Dona smiled uncertainly, only because he was smiling.
“Matter-transmitters are quicker and spaceships aren’t needed any more.”
“Right!” Kim said. “But why was the ‘Starshine’ used by my revered great-grandfather to bring the first colonists to Alphin Three?”
“Because—well—because you have to have a receiver for a matter-transmitter, and you have to carry it. Alphin Three was almost the last planet in the galaxy to be colonized, wasn’t it?”
“Yes. Why do you have to carry a receiver? No, do
