human
I'm interested in the work of James H. Cavour,
gpt
Cavour is as far from Lexman as possible, my friend. Cavour was a dreamer; Lexman, a doer.
human
Lexman succeeded--but how do you know Cavour didn't succeed as well?
gpt
Because, my young friend, faster-than-light travel is flatly impossible. A dream. A delusion.
human
You mean that there's no faster-than-light research being carried on here?
gpt
The terms of our charter, set down by Alexander Lexman himself, specify that we are to work toward improvements in the technique of space travel. It said nothing about fantasies and daydreams. No--ah--hyperdrive research is taking place at this institute, and none will take place so long as we remain true to the spirit of Alexander Lexman.