 The overall reaction to Rocsates' suggestions is symbolic of:
Rocsates leaned forward and asked, "Must there not—must there not have been a beginning to Prelife? Rocsates' voice made itself heard. I hoped that the youngsters, Xeon and Melia, had not heard, but as I turned they were listening most attentively to Rocsates, who, amid cries of "Heresy" and "Treason", went on: "I should like to ask the Conclave for permission to search the ancient records, in the hope of finding some such knowledge that would prove or disprove my words." Gods, this Rocsates! And Rocsates has been anxious for an excuse— "Sias," he went on, "if there exists such knowledge as I seek, is it not indeed lost to the memory of Man?
 Resistance to intellectualism
 Inefficiency of government  Resistance to intellectualism  Potential of innovation  Overzealousness for power