Атлант расправил плечи
The Man who belonged on Earth
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Reardenglancedathimandasked,"WhydoestheStateScienceInstituteneedtenthousandtonsofmetal?WhatisProjectX?"
"Oh,that?It’saveryimportantprojectofscientificresearch,anundertakingofgreatsocialvaluethatmayproveofinestimablepublicbenefit,but,unfortunately,theregulationsoftoppolicydonotpermitmetotellyouitsnatureinfullerdetail."
"Youknow,"saidRearden,"Icouldtellyou—asmyreason—thatIdonotwishtosellmyMetaltothosewhosepurposeiskeptsecretfromme.IcreatedthatMetal.ItismymoralresponsibilitytoknowforwhatpurposeIpermitittobeused."
"Oh,butyoudon’thavetoworryaboutthat,Mr.Rearden!Werelieveyouoftheresponsibility."
"SupposeIdon’twishtoberelievedofit?"
"But...butthatisanold-fashionedand...andpurelytheoreticalattitude."
"IsaidIcouldnameitasmyreason.ButIwon’t—because,inthiscase,Ihaveanother,inclusivereason.IwouldnotsellanyReardenMetaltotheStateScienceInstituteforanypurposewhatever,goodorbad,secretoropen."
"Butwhy?"
"Listen,"saidReardenslowly,"theremightbesomesortofjustificationforthesavagesocietiesinwhichamanhadtoexpectthatenemiescouldmurderhimatanymomentandhadtodefendhimselfasbesthecould.
