human
We dry and store it now, said Brent.
gpt
If we were going to live, we'd figure out some way to turn it to fertilizer for the hydroponic gardens. It's hardly worth while as things are. Even then, though, the problem of tin cans could be hopeless.
human
Joe.
gpt
We brought up six two-ton guided missiles, said the Chief dourly.
human
We'll have warning of other bombs coming up. We can send these missiles out to intercept 'em. Six of 'em. They can get close enough to set off their proximity fuses, anyhow. But what are we going to do, Joe, if somebody flings seven bombs at us? We can manage six--maybe. But what'll we do with the one that's left over?
gpt
Have you any ideas?
human
We've worked on that here in the Platform, I assure you. And as Sanford puts it quite soundly, about the only thing we can really do is throw our empty tin cans at them.
gpt
Why not? It ought to be a very good trick.