human
Piloting _Gilgamesh_, he says.
gpt
I'm not asking for volunteers now. You'll go to your cabins in four hours' time and those who want to will volunteer, secretly. To a computer hookup, Computer will select on a random basis and notify the one chosen. Give him his final instructions, too. No one need know who it was till it's all over. He can tell anyone he likes, of course.
human
One point. Only men need volunteer.
gpt
Nothing to do with prejudice, says the colonel testily.
human
Just facts. The crew of _Gilgamesh_ were all men. Can't risk one solitary woman being found on board. Besides--spacesuits, personal background sets--all designed for men.
gpt
Lizzie how wonderful you are.