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uncertainty-and-knowledge-limits
Wolfgang acknowledges gaps in understanding about the planet, underscoring the ongoing need for exploration and learning.
1 chapter across 1 book
Between the Strokes of Night (1985)Charles Sheffield
Chapter 40
In this chapter, Wolfgang leads a group of Planetfest winners on a survival training excursion on Kallen's World, demonstrating the dangers posed by the native grape-plant and emphasizing caution. The group encounters a sudden karnoo stampede, resulting in a serious leg injury to Timko, highlighting the unpredictable hazards of the planet and the limits of Wolfgang's knowledge. The chapter ends with Wolfgang confronting Elissa about undisclosed information related to the incident.