{"product_id":"2940014094306","title":"The Next Logical Step","description":"\"I don't really see where this problem has anything to do with me,\" the\u003cbr\u003eCIA man said. \"And, frankly, there are a lot of more important things I\u003cbr\u003ecould be doing.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFord, the physicist, glanced at General LeRoy. The general had that\u003cbr\u003equizzical expression on his face, the look that meant he was about to do\u003cbr\u003esomething decisive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Would you like to see the problem first-hand?\" the general asked,\u003cbr\u003einnocently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe CIA man took a quick look at his wristwatch. \"O.K., if it doesn't\u003cbr\u003etake too long. It's late enough already.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It won't take very long, will it, Ford?\" the general said, getting out\u003cbr\u003eof his chair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Not very long,\" Ford agreed. \"Only a lifetime.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe CIA man grunted as they went to the doorway and left the general's\u003cbr\u003eoffice. Going down the dark, deserted hallway, their footsteps echoed\u003cbr\u003ehollowly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I can't overemphasize the seriousness of the problem,\" General LeRoy\u003cbr\u003esaid to the CIA man. \"Eight ranking members of the General Staff have\u003cbr\u003eeither resigned their commissions or gone straight to the violent ward\u003cbr\u003eafter just one session with the computer.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe CIA man scowled. \"Is this area Secure?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeneral LeRoy's face turned red. \"This entire building is as Secure as\u003cbr\u003eany edifice in the Free World, mister. And it's empty. We're the only\u003cbr\u003eliving people inside here at this hour. I'm not taking any chances.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Just want to be sure.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Perhaps if I explain the computer a little more,\" Ford said, changing\u003cbr\u003ethe subject, \"you'll know what to expect.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Good idea,\" said the man from CIA.","brand":"SAP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47073866580208,"sku":"2940014094306","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014094306_p0.jpg?v=1763600461","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014094306","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}