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The narrator concludes with heartfelt reflections on his lifestyle: choosing to live simply, engaging primarily with other enthusiasts and collectors in scrap yards and amateur labs, and disdaining corporate or secretive agendas. He expresses a strong desire for Charles to carry on the work, emphasizing that his experiments and archives are meant to inspire and educate, not to conceal or profit.
He recognizes the ongoing nature of learning, describing himself as a perpetual student—constantly reassessing and double-checking his work. Despite frustrations, he remains passionate about building, restoring, and understanding the mysteries of science.