"The old way is over, Michael. There is no going back, no stopping the tide. Mechanical Intelligences have made mankind obsolete. The Ones understand this, and are busy hauling up the drawbridge to seal themselves in. It is us, the leftovers, who have failed to appreciate the new world order. But we are not defenseless, for we have collective strength, all for one, and with that we still have a say. Such brotherhood, however, is only as strong as its weakest link. You believe that by turning down my job offer, by hiding things I need to know, you are upholding some idealized version of a New York police officer. You are not. Your actions are poisoning the water your family drinks. Do you understand what I’m saying? Or are these the archaic ramblings of a confused old man?"