human
You put before me a great problem, my worthy President, replied the orator, smiling.
gpt
Still, men of great intelligence, such as Plutarch, Swedenborg, Bernardin de St. Pierre, and others have, if I mistake not, pronounced in the affirmative. Looking at the question from the natural philosopher's point of view, I should say that _nothing useless_ existed in the world; and, replying to your question by another, I should venture to assert, that if these worlds are _habitable_, they either are, have been, or will be inhabited.
human
No one could answer more logically or fairly, replied the president.
gpt
The question then reverts to this: _Are_ these worlds habitable? For my own part I believe they are.
human
For myself, I feel certain of it,
gpt
Nevertheless, retorted one of the audience,
human
I regret, replied Michel Ardan,