:27:00
- Begging is good for the soul.
- We'll see.
:27:03
Just do me a favor.
:27:05
Try not to be too...confrontational.
:27:08
Confrontational? Me?
What do you mean?
:27:10
I'll see if I left anything.
:27:44
It's a unique time in our history,
in the history of any civilization.
:27:48
It's the moment
of the acquisition of technology.
:27:51
That's the moment
where contact becomes possible.
:27:54
The Very Large Array in New Mexico...
:27:57
...is the key to our chances
for success.
:27:59
With its 27 linked radio telescopes...
:28:01
...we can search more accurately
than at any other facility.
:28:05
We've gotten approval to buy
the telescope time from the government.
:28:10
Now all we really need is the money.
:28:13
A nice presentation, Doctor.
:28:15
But while our foundation arm
has a mandate to support...
:28:19
...experimental programs,
your proposal...
:28:22
...seems less like science,
and more like science fiction.
:28:28
Science fiction.
:28:33
You're right.
:28:35
It's crazy.
:28:37
In fact, it's even worse
than that: nuts!
:28:42
Want to hear something nutty?
:28:43
Two guys wanted to build
a thing called an airplane.
:28:46
People go in it and fly like birds.
Ridiculous, right?
:28:49
What about breaking the sound barrier...
:28:51
...or rockets to the moon, or atomic
energy or a mission to Mars?
:28:55
Science fiction, right?
:28:58
All I'm asking is for you to
just have the tiniest bit of vision.