- But it must be exciting to go to a conference? Cutting-edge stuff from eminent professors, and all that. Unforeseen announcements of ground-breaking research that send ripples through the audience. And are reported in the national press. You know the sort of thing. Doctors discover cure for apathy. World saved. Of course, I'm simplifying somewhat.
- Yes. It's not always quite like that, you know.
- Of course. I realise these things are not every day occurrences. Maybe not even every other day. But still, occasionally, every now and then. Cure for ingratitude and lack of sense of humour. Combined. That would be useful.
- I'm not sure you quite appreciate how science progresses. Or the type of conditions for which drugs are discovered.
- That surely is the crux of the problem facing the pharmaceutical industry today. They are not targeting the ailments that really concern people. Such as extreme competitiveness, congenital inability to read between the lines, and morbid punctuality. Those remedies would sell. At any rate, I would buy a few, and give them to people I know. As presents, but with the aim of improving the imperfections in their personalities.
- That's very thoughtful of you.
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