Even if you had invented a time machine, or whatever you call it, what of it? What use would it be to anyone? Who would want to buy it? And how much would they be willing to pay for it?
11 seconds sound clip from the The Time Machine (1960) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:15:45 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- Or perhaps the doctor would volunteer to go?
- That's a risk I'm prepared to take.
- Now, the question I want to put to you is this...
- Yes. Have you thought of the commercial possibilities?
- There's a war on in South Africa. The Boers are putting up a pretty stiff fight.
- The country needs inventors like you. I can put you in touch with the War Office if you wish.
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