a collaboration among There is No In Betweeen,
Auricular Impalement, and WasherLight

In a galaxy not too far away...
In the not-so-distant future...

Civilization has expanded from inhabiting a single region of a planet (Type 0), to colonizing entire planets (Type I), solar systems (Type II), and ultimately, entire galaxies (Type III). Civilization progressed upon the Kardeshev scale. Worlds capable of sustaining sentient life emerged, leading to relationships between civilizations that became either alliances or conflicts. These societies often fought over the resources available due to the immense energy spent from intercelestial travel. Over time it became clear that cooperation between worlds was far more beneficial than constant warfare.

A group of allied planets eventually formed a federation of key planetary hubs within the galaxy. These galaxy hubs interconnected, establishing trade routes that linked both inhabited (Class M) and resource-rich worlds and offered prosperity to once-isolated civilizations.

The federation established non-bias organizations to aid its members in trade, technologicaly development, and governance. The Common Thought Alliance was one such groups that employed philosophers to observe and prescribe remediation to worldly problems.

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Procella

By Gethen

Technology is a finicky beast—a feral cat allowed into your home. She can comfort, protect, and entertain, but never forget: her purpose is her own, dictated by her nature. Her taming is only ever temporary.

If you grow complacent, the beast will claim mastery over your domain. You will lose your purpose. You will be replaced.

Recommended Reading

  1. Rushkoff, Douglas. Program or Be Programmed. 2010. Berkeley, Soft Skull Press, 2011.
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Ninguis

By Gethen

How long will you put on this charade, continuing a false search for a false demon?

This is not a new approach. In fact, it is a well proven one for those who implement it. But I tell you, the long-term results are unpredictable and catastrophic.

Recommended Reading

  1. Glassner, Barry. The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things. New York, Basic Books, 2018.
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