Dr. Gregory A. Moore

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Log Entry 30107817

I must say I am both giddy and anxious. Having finally purchased and outfitted my Science Vessel I now have no reason not to embark on my mission. And I must admit that mission is somewhat unspecified. Science, of course, but having as diverse an interest as I do, it remains a trial of will and organization to keep each passion in check.

For now - and pending any funds I am consigned to certain gravitational anomalies in the New York system. If only I could ameliorate whatever issue the Liberty Rogues seem to have with me - I tire of their incessant attacks. It interrupts my work and twice now I've had to reboot the thermal and electromagnetic imagers because I feared they would be damaged in the attack.

Still, I did help one of the polite Rogues, a young woman callsign LR-Hopeless.Romantic with a post-surgical infection. I cannot imagine the deplorable conditions available to whatever butcher the Rogues call their surgeon - it is not, however, in my nature to offer empathy, and so my responsibilities to this Rogue extend only insofar as she remains my patient.

On a promising note, I made my acquaintance with a Dr. Werner Mazursky, a scientist dealing with certain logarithms in commercial hypercommunication. While I certainly admire his adroitness - there are nuances and complexities to the computations of trade lane antenna that escape even my (and I say this with no ego) prodigious intellect - I cannot say the same for his profession. Sadly, I am one of those hardlined fellows who cannot think to the commercialization of science.

I hold science very dear to my heart, and above most other things in terms of value. Still. This Dr. Werner will remain in my regard, and I shall continue communication with him. I hope that I can contact still more academically minded individuals.

My only hope is that my rather sordid history with academia at large escape notice. 'Ethics' are not a concern of the truly scientifically minded.

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Morality, like art, means drawing a line someplace.