 Which sentence describes the central theme of this story?
In whose names Man finally left this earth, to seek his cousins among the stars. Everything has evaporated in Maternite. They were aware that they stood in the midst of an unprecedented happening; indeed, an emergency. Indeed, the watcher is more a tradition than a necessity. At such a time, many men feel impelled to make speeches, and one must not be disrespectful. Prayers and supplications were offered to the gods, priests were sent to sacrifice, and finally, as the light of the sun was falling between the pillars, the High Priest of the Maternite Machine was heard. Such it has always been from time immemorial."
 The death of curiosity, combined with overreliance on technology, will lead to an ignorant society.
 History is doomed to repeat itself because humans fail to learn from their mistakes.  A society that does not include younger generations in its governing bodies will fail to evolve.  The death of curiosity, combined with overreliance on technology, will lead to an ignorant society.  Too much emphasis on masculine ways of thinking and innovating will ruin a society.