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:*'''Avoid hyperfocus with alpha-wave brain wash''' <br>
:*'''Avoid hyperfocus with alpha-wave brain wash''' <br>
::'''for 10 min/hr.'''
::'''for 10 min/hr.'''
:*'''New kidneys are growing in Whitford the deli''' <br>
:*'''New kidneys are growing in [[Whitford]] the deli''' <br>
::'''pig for next transplants.'''
::'''pig for next transplants.'''
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==NOTE—BAROTRAUMA==
==NOTE—BAROTRAUMA==
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If we land too hard on Europa, we will plunge into the ocean below the ice <br>
If we land too hard on Europa, we will plunge into the ocean below the ice <br>
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:<span style="color:#008080;">Sous vide is for prissy nerds. Poor Whitford. I wonder if I should reduce the volume </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">Sous vide is for prissy nerds. Poor Whitford. I wonder if I should reduce the volume </span><br>
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==NOTE—SAVAGING==
==NOTE—SAVAGING==
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The term for parents destroying their own offspring is "savaging."
The term for parents destroying their own offspring is "savaging."
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==NOTE—EUROPA LIFE==
==NOTE—EUROPA LIFE==
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Now a bristling thing, large as a whale, appears on the icebore camera we <br>
Now a bristling thing, large as a whale, appears on the icebore camera we <br>
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I struggle to explain what I will become. The LUCA. I borrowed that term <br>
I struggle to explain what I will become. The LUCA. I borrowed that term <br>
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==MESSAGE TO [[Anastasia Bray|BRAY, ANASTASIA]]==
==MESSAGE TO [[Anastasia Bray|BRAY, ANASTASIA]]==
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==MESSAGE TO [[Elisabeth Bray|BRAY, ELISABETH]]==
==MESSAGE TO [[Elisabeth Bray|BRAY, ELISABETH]]==
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ls that interior plurality, that secret depth, why Elisabeth, Wilhelmina, <br>
ls that interior plurality, that secret depth, why Elisabeth, Wilhelmina, <br>
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When we train Ais, we knock out random neurons in each learning cycle, <br>
When we train Ais, we knock out random neurons in each learning cycle, <br>
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Within two years, you will be entirely unable to sleep. Dementia and <br>
Within two years, you will be entirely unable to sleep. Dementia and <br>
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reactor makes sense—it requires less frequent refueling than a fusion <br>
reactor makes sense—it requires less frequent refueling than a fusion <br>
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==MESSAGE FROM BRAY, ELISABETH==
==MESSAGE FROM BRAY, ELISABETH==
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==ENTRY 6==
==ENTRY 6==
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A gate. Of course. Clarity Control is inviting me to make a GATE.  
A gate. Of course. Clarity Control is inviting me to make a GATE.  
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==ENTRY 6 AMENDMENT==
==ENTRY 6 AMENDMENT==
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The raid on the Ishtar Collective went off flawlessly. Some casualties during <br>
The raid on the Ishtar Collective went off flawlessly. Some casualties during <br>
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Clearly a message from Clarity Control! And written in allegorical large <br>
Clearly a message from Clarity Control! And written in allegorical large <br>
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How would I find it ''here''?  
How would I find it ''here''?  
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Elisabeth is monumentally disturbed by this, which is highly inconvenient. <br>
Elisabeth is monumentally disturbed by this, which is highly inconvenient. <br>
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==MESSAGE FROM BRAY, ELISABETH==
==MESSAGE FROM BRAY, ELISABETH==
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Unfortunately, Mr. Miller's dosage of various fixing compounds and <br>
Unfortunately, Mr. Miller's dosage of various fixing compounds and <br>
imaging radiation is approaching the limits of clinical toxicity. Despite  
imaging radiation is approaching the limits of clinical toxicity. Despite


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[[File:Logbook 044.png|thumb|400px]]


blood and CSF washes, I fear his tumors will escape our control. I am <br>
blood and CSF washes, I fear his tumors will escape our control. I am <br>
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to know what I'm doing with the Vex salvage, and whether it has to do with <br>
to know what I'm doing with the Vex salvage, and whether it has to do with <br>
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:<span style="color:#008080;">Imagine stumbling upon an inscription in the desert: </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">Imagine stumbling upon an inscription in the desert: </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">“I am Ozymandias, king of kings. Look upon my works. Or don't. I really don't care." </span>
:<span style="color:#008080;">"I am Ozymandias, king of kings. Look upon my works. Or don't. I really don't care." </span>


Until I can synthesize my own version of the mind fluid, the Vex are <br>
Until I can synthesize my own version of the mind fluid, the Vex are <br>
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of our own Paleolithic, but the nuclear fire of the atom.
of our own Paleolithic, but the nuclear fire of the atom.


Their basic cooperative signals—“food here,” “reduce density,” “generate <br>
Their basic cooperative signals—"food here," "reduce density," "generate <br>
new colony”—must have formed the basis of swarm behavior, a simple game <br>
new colony"—must have formed the basis of swarm behavior, a simple game <br>
capable of storing information in self-repeating patterns. It is not <br>
capable of storing information in self-repeating patterns. It is not <br>
strictly correct to call the Vex a group mind. Rather they are one master <br>
strictly correct to call the Vex a group mind. Rather they are one master <br>
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It is admittedly interesting to consider the philosophical consequences of <br>
It is admittedly interesting to consider the philosophical consequences of <br>
their evolution. The Vex prove that nature is not all “red in tooth and <br>
their evolution. The Vex prove that nature is not all "red in tooth and <br>
claw.” Cooperation comes naturally to the Vex, whose great problem was <br>
claw." Cooperation comes naturally to the Vex, whose great problem was <br>
survival in a harsh world, not a struggle over limited resources. They <br>
survival in a harsh world, not a struggle over limited resources. They <br>
never found any payoff in selfishness. Human beings may require a <br>
never found any payoff in selfishness. Human beings may require a <br>
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to reach Clarity Control. This has forced me to rely on M. Sundaresh.
to reach Clarity Control. This has forced me to rely on M. Sundaresh.


But unfortunately, M. Sundaresh confronted me after the last death. “Nine <br>
But unfortunately, M. Sundaresh confronted me after the last death. "Nine <br>
of them had the Cotard delusion!” she screamed at me—quite hysterically. <br>
of them had the Cotard delusion!" she screamed at me—quite hysterically. <br>
“They believed they were dead! One of them told me that she was in hell, <br>
"They believed they were dead! One of them told me that she was in hell, <br>
and I was another damned soul sent to deceive her. Was she even wrong? <br>
and I was another damned soul sent to deceive her. Was she even wrong? <br>
The rest were worse—do you know what the ''other'' principal manifestation <br>
The rest were worse—do you know what the ''other'' principal manifestation <br>
of the Cotard delusion is, Clovis?”
of the Cotard delusion is, Clovis?"


I told her that I did not, and that I wished to proceed immediately with <br>
I told her that I did not, and that I wished to proceed immediately with <br>
autopsies of their terminal brain states.
autopsies of their terminal brain states.


“Delusions of immortality! At least when ''they'' insist upon it, Clovis, we <br>
"Delusions of immortality! At least when ''they'' insist upon it, Clovis, we <br>
recognize it as a pathology!”
recognize it as a pathology!"


“The only true responsibility of any living thing,” I reminded her, “is to <br>
"The only true responsibility of any living thing," I reminded her, "is to <br>
support and nurture the things that are most like us. And if I am most like <br>
support and nurture the things that are most like us. And if I am most like <br>
myself, Doctor, then I have an ethical obligation to avoid death.”
myself, Doctor, then I have an ethical obligation to avoid death."


“That's your ''son's'' quote,” she snapped. “You know, I've seen the video of <br>
"That's your ''son's'' quote," she snapped. "You know, I've seen the video of <br>
his final days. That naked, white exo, just paramuscle and soft membrane, <br>
his final days. That naked, white exo, just paramuscle and soft membrane, <br>
writhing in its cradle. When you were done with him, he looked like nothing <br>
writhing in its cradle. When you were done with him, he looked like nothing <br>
more than a slug, Clovis. A twisted, limbless giblet. Did you ‘support and <br>
more than a slug, Clovis. A twisted, limbless giblet. Did you 'support and <br>
nurture' him while you tortured him to death?"
nurture' him while you tortured him to death?"


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From now on, we will block access to pre-upload episodic memory. We <br>
From now on, we will block access to pre-upload episodic memory. We <br>
should also consider a built-in procedure to block memories formed <br>
should also consider a built-in procedure to block memories formed <br>
''after'' the exobody transubstantiation, returning them to a “factory <br>
''after'' the exobody transubstantiation, returning them to a "factory <br>
state” should the need to restart occur. It would be very difficult <br>
state" should the need to restart occur. It would be very difficult <br>
to actually track down and delete the full memory engrams since <br>
to actually track down and delete the full memory engrams since <br>
they are stored in so many scattered parts of the brain. Instead, <br>
they are stored in so many scattered parts of the brain. Instead, <br>
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misunderstandings. They ride our carrier waves as slight <br>
misunderstandings. They ride our carrier waves as slight <br>
interference. Whenever a packet has to be resent, whenever a suited <br>
interference. Whenever a packet has to be resent, whenever a suited <br>
engineer calls, “Say again?” to her work partner, the repeated message— <br>
engineer calls, "Say again?" to her work partner, the repeated message— <br>
adjusted to compensate for the Vex interference—encodes the negative <br>
adjusted to compensate for the Vex interference—encodes the negative <br>
image of that interference and spreads the infection.
image of that interference and spreads the infection.
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And there is the issue of... preventing panic. Too many are aware of the <br>
And there is the issue of... preventing panic. Too many are aware of the <br>
rumors that the Vex spread an “existentially compromising information hazard.”
rumors that the Vex spread an "existentially compromising information hazard."


:<span style="color:#008080;">Ah, had we only been allowed to contain that mess on [[Pluto]] ourselves! That meddling </span><br>
:<span style="color:#008080;">Ah, had we only been allowed to contain that mess on [[Pluto]] ourselves! That meddling </span><br>
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I will plan a simple extension of the memory wipes already used to fight <br>
I will plan a simple extension of the memory wipes already used to fight <br>
dissociative rejection. In fact, I intend to create a “noetic immune <br>
dissociative rejection. In fact, I intend to create a "noetic immune <br>
system” in the exomind to trigger memory wipes when certain classes of <br>
system" in the exomind to trigger memory wipes when certain classes of <br>
informatic hazard are detected. These will be explained to the psych team as <br>
informatic hazard are detected. These will be explained to the psych team as <br>
a preventative measure against future dissociative disorders.
a preventative measure against future dissociative disorders.
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==NOTE—Exo Interferometrics==
==NOTE—Exo Interferometrics==
While working on this persistent “tower” glitch in the exos' sleep-cycle <br>
While working on this persistent "tower" glitch in the exos' sleep-cycle <br>
dreams, I have been poring over neural telemetry from site employees <br>
dreams, I have been poring over neural telemetry from site employees <br>
and my own exos, searching for preconscious influences on their <br>
and my own exos, searching for preconscious influences on their <br>
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refused to allow me to record it. I waited most patiently as she gave <br>
refused to allow me to record it. I waited most patiently as she gave <br>
me an earful. Some of it frankly bewildering. She threatened to turn <br>
me an earful. Some of it frankly bewildering. She threatened to turn <br>
me over to The Hague. Also referred to PFHOR as a “deranged narcissist <br>
me over to The Hague. Also referred to PFHOR as a "deranged narcissist <br>
morality” and suggested it stood for “Paternal Failure Hides Own Remorse,” <br>
morality" and suggested it stood for "Paternal Failure Hides Own Remorse," <br>
which made me laugh.
which made me laugh.


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still transmit with my sensorium. IS THAT YOU?
still transmit with my sensorium. IS THAT YOU?


“No,” said the voice behind the red eye. “It's me.”
"No," said the voice behind the red eye. "It's me."


Sundaresh.
Sundaresh.
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of an angle grinder held to my skull.
of an angle grinder held to my skull.


“Something like this happened to me. I was an explorer, once. One of... <br>
"Something like this happened to me. I was an explorer, once. One of... <br>
hundreds of myself. Then I fell into a... a trap, I think? And they drew <br>
hundreds of myself. Then I fell into a... a trap, I think? And they drew <br>
me out of it with a hook, and turned me inside out to see how I worked, <br>
me out of it with a hook, and turned me inside out to see how I worked, <br>
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shouting for Chioma, screaming for mother. They were looking for the <br>
shouting for Chioma, screaming for mother. They were looking for the <br>
right one. And when they found me, they killed all the others. I knew I <br>
right one. And when they found me, they killed all the others. I knew I <br>
was different, because the quiet made me happy. I was glad to be alone.”
was different, because the quiet made me happy. I was glad to be alone."


VEX, I screamed at her. YOU'RE A VEX. YOU'RE NOT REAL AND YOU CAN'T HURT ME.
VEX, I screamed at her. YOU'RE A VEX. YOU'RE NOT REAL AND YOU CAN'T HURT ME.


“Can't I?” She grasped my spinal cord. A frame shadowed her motions, <br>
"Can't I?" She grasped my spinal cord. A frame shadowed her motions, <br>
lifting the cord like a snake. “Of course I'm not a Vex. Is there “a” Vex? <br>
lifting the cord like a snake. "Of course I'm not a Vex. Is there "a" Vex? <br>
Is “Vex” something you can be, rather than something that you do? I don't <br>
Is "Vex" something you can be, rather than something that you do? I don't <br>
know. I don't know why they sent me here. I don't know if they do either. <br>
know. I don't know why they sent me here. I don't know if they do either. <br>
They just ''do'' things. Why do you think I'm here, Clovis?”
They just ''do'' things. Why do you think I'm here, Clovis?"


“To kill me,” I whispered. Without a heartbeat to waver, without lungs to <br>
"To kill me," I whispered. Without a heartbeat to waver, without lungs to <br>
seize and choke, could I even feel fear? I discovered that I could. “You're <br>
seize and choke, could I even feel fear? I discovered that I could. "You're <br>
an assassin...”
an assassin..."


“No,” Sundaresh whispered. The red eye throbbed in time with her voice. “The <br>
"No," Sundaresh whispered. The red eye throbbed in time with her voice. "The <br>
Vex don't act so directly. They didn't know what you found here, but I <br>
Vex don't act so directly. They didn't know what you found here, but I <br>
discovered your secret: Clarity Control. And once I tell them, they ''will'' <br>
discovered your secret: Clarity Control. And once I tell them, they ''will'' <br>
come for it.”
come for it."


The red light made my blood on the surgical instruments appear black. I tried <br>
The red light made my blood on the surgical instruments appear black. I tried <br>
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“Take me to Clarity Control,” Sundaresh hissed. “Let me behold what you have <br>
"Take me to Clarity Control," Sundaresh hissed. "Let me behold what you have <br>
found. Do that, Clovis, and I will let you live.”
found. Do that, Clovis, and I will let you live."


“You aren't real. You can't hurt me.”
"You aren't real. You can't hurt me."


“Oh, Clovis.” One of the surgical frames extended a monofilament cutter, two <br>
"Oh, Clovis." One of the surgical frames extended a monofilament cutter, two <br>
inches of invisible wire, and reached into my nerves. Something sounded like <br>
inches of invisible wire, and reached into my nerves. Something sounded like <br>
scissors snipping. “I'm in these frames. I'm in your systems. I'm in your very <br>
scissors snipping. "I'm in these frames. I'm in your systems. I'm in your very <br>
bones, old man. Now take me to Clarity Control. Take me to the garden's seed. <br>
bones, old man. Now take me to Clarity Control. Take me to the garden's seed. <br>
Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me—”
Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me. Take me—"


Elisabeth appeared. In her exobody, she moved too quickly for my dark-adjusted <br>
Elisabeth appeared. In her exobody, she moved too quickly for my dark-adjusted <br>
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over me.
over me.


“You're my grandfather,” she seemed to say. “Aren't you?”
"You're my grandfather," she seemed to say. "Aren't you?"


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I was also a wolf, and I knew that I was the alpha—the false alpha, the pack <br>
I was also a wolf, and I knew that I was the alpha—the false alpha, the pack <br>
leader who fights for dominance and rulership. A misconception created by bad <br>
leader who fights for dominance and rulership. A misconception created by bad <br>
research. In the wild, wolf packs are families, and “alpha” simply means <br>
research. In the wild, wolf packs are families, and "alpha" simply means <br>
“parent.” Wilhelmina told me that.
"parent." Wilhelmina told me that.


She was the true alpha. She was the mother. I was not the true alpha, because <br>
She was the true alpha. She was the mother. I was not the true alpha, because <br>
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bright eye that dimmed and grew with the exact flux of a variable star.
bright eye that dimmed and grew with the exact flux of a variable star.


“What did I do?” I asked her. “Why did I do this?”
"What did I do?" I asked her. "Why did I do this?"


She lay her head down in the bloody snow and looked up at me. She seemed weary. <br>
She lay her head down in the bloody snow and looked up at me. She seemed weary. <br>
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murdered by wolves like me.
murdered by wolves like me.


The voice of Clovis II's mother came from her jaws. “You did the same thing <br>
The voice of Clovis II's mother came from her jaws. "You did the same thing <br>
someone always does. You saw that there was plenty, and gathered it to yourself, <br>
someone always does. You saw that there was plenty, and gathered it to yourself, <br>
to make yourself one above all others. And when others threatened your plenty, <br>
to make yourself one above all others. And when others threatened your plenty, <br>
you struck them down to keep your own station.”
you struck them down to keep your own station."


“You grow the enemy in my garden and eat of its bitter fruit. Each time, I hope <br>
"You grow the enemy in my garden and eat of its bitter fruit. Each time, I hope <br>
it will be different. Each time, I lose a little of myself as the bitter fruit <br>
it will be different. Each time, I lose a little of myself as the bitter fruit <br>
blossoms. Now that fruit will flower in you, and in all your people. I do not <br>
blossoms. Now that fruit will flower in you, and in all your people. I do not <br>
want it to happen. I want anything else. But the choice is not mine.”
want it to happen. I want anything else. But the choice is not mine."


“Why didn't you stop me?” I tasted blood on my long tongue. “Why would you let <br>
"Why didn't you stop me?" I tasted blood on my long tongue. "Why would you let <br>
me do this?”
me do this?"


She blinked sadly at me. She had been trying. I hadn't listened.
She blinked sadly at me. She had been trying. I hadn't listened.


“You never said a thing to me,” I snarled. “Not once! You never told me I was <br>
"You never said a thing to me," I snarled. "Not once! You never told me I was <br>
doing wrong. At least Clarity sends me dreams—the exobody and the eel! At least <br>
doing wrong. At least Clarity sends me dreams—the exobody and the eel! At least <br>
it shows me what I can become!”
it shows me what I can become!"


“You think Clarity sent those dreams? Why would it speak to you, when you are <br>
"You think Clarity sent those dreams? Why would it speak to you, when you are <br>
dead and furthest from its influence?”
dead and furthest from its influence?"


“Liar!” I howled. “You never did a thing to help me! Not when my son died. Not <br>
"Liar!" I howled. "You never did a thing to help me! Not when my son died. Not <br>
when my granddaughter fell ill. I had to do it all myself. You never even spoke!”
when my granddaughter fell ill. I had to do it all myself. You never even spoke!"


“The best voices,” she said, with infinite grief and unending hope, “never let <br>
"The best voices," she said, with infinite grief and unending hope, "never let <br>
themselves be heard at all. This lesson is worth teaching again and again. The <br>
themselves be heard at all. This lesson is worth teaching again and again. The <br>
choice is never mine. It is always yours.”
choice is never mine. It is always yours."


==ENTRY 13==
==ENTRY 13==
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What she has NOT forgotten is her plan to clean up the Vex infection. In fact, <br>
What she has NOT forgotten is her plan to clean up the Vex infection. In fact, <br>
it seems to have become one of her most basic needs. She is isolating cadres of <br>
it seems to have become one of her most basic needs. She is isolating cadres of <br>
the infected in SMILE pods, under a cover story about “enhanced remote relaxation.”
the infected in SMILE pods, under a cover story about "enhanced remote relaxation."


While their bodies slumber, she sends nondestructive scans of their minds on <br>
While their bodies slumber, she sends nondestructive scans of their minds on <br>
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And then I made a mistake. I asked her about the dreams. The tower and the dead.
And then I made a mistake. I asked her about the dreams. The tower and the dead.


“You know?” she demanded. “Then I'm not the only one. That means you knew about <br>
"You know?" she demanded. "Then I'm not the only one. That means you knew about <br>
the dreams before you imaged and uploaded me. Do ''all'' exos have these?”
the dreams before you imaged and uploaded me. Do ''all'' exos have these?"


Of course, I told her. Exos have a subconscious. Exos dream of the same things <br>
Of course, I told her. Exos have a subconscious. Exos dream of the same things <br>
people do. Memories. Trauma. Isn't there always trauma in creation?
people do. Memories. Trauma. Isn't there always trauma in creation?


She did not see it that way. “So the manufacturing process creates an unknown <br>
She did not see it that way. "So the manufacturing process creates an unknown <br>
cognitive artifact you can't solve. And you didn't think to warn me? What else <br>
cognitive artifact you can't solve. And you didn't think to warn me? What else <br>
have you kept from us?”
have you kept from us?"


Before I could stop her, she was burning back to Europa on one of her ''Eons'', <br>
Before I could stop her, she was burning back to Europa on one of her ''Eons'', <br>
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“Elisabeth. I know you're listening. This is genocide, do you understand? <br>
"Elisabeth. I know you're listening. This is genocide, do you understand? <br>
Destroying that gate and the resources beyond means the end of human <br>
Destroying that gate and the resources beyond means the end of human <br>
immortality. It means the loss of uncountable trillions of human-years of <br>
immortality. It means the loss of uncountable trillions of human-years of <br>
life.”
life."


“Elisabeth, this process saved you. It could have saved your father. For <br>
"Elisabeth, this process saved you. It could have saved your father. For <br>
his sake, for the sake of your sisters, don't do this. Don't make me stop <br>
his sake, for the sake of your sisters, don't do this. Don't make me stop <br>
you.”
you."


“Elisabeth, this is your last chance.”
"Elisabeth, this is your last chance."


“You've always been my favorite, Elisabeth. Please...”
"You've always been my favorite, Elisabeth. Please..."


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This vindicates my work! This proves I was right to continue! All those <br>
This vindicates my work! This proves I was right to continue! All those <br>
doubters, all those defeatists, all those whining myopics who bleated, <br>
doubters, all those defeatists, all those whining myopics who bleated, <br>
“You have enough, Clovis; why must you ask the world for more?” <br>
"You have enough, Clovis; why must you ask the world for more?" <br>
All beaten!
All beaten!


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