LJ Idol - To Boldly Go...

[emo_snal]

   This expedition would be the first ever to this particular planet. The Corporation (and its competitors) had already made contact with alien civilizations in several other systems. This one was a bit further away, but the Corporation had high hopes for it. From what astronomers back home could discern, it was mostly solid, and within the

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[shadowwolf13]

Very interesting!

[emo_snal]

Aah it went almost an hour without a comment! I'm dying to know how it's going to be received, it's kind of odd. d:

[shadowwolf13]

*laugh* I got here as soon as I could. ;) Commenting seems to be quieter this year.

[emo_snal]

Boo, Gatekeeper round! I don't think people read as much when they realize they don't get to vote

[gildedage]

This is one of those that I would want to see more of- and would humans really accept robots that could do all that work? But it's interesting how they play to the bad sides of humans (wanting weapons and money). Also, I like how wiggling you stalk is a sign of amusement.

[emo_snal]

This is one of those that I would want to see more of-

I feel like this story actually ought to have been much longer. I felt like I was kind of rushing it along keeping it as short as I did.

and would humans really accept robots that could do all that work?

Oh I think they readily would. I mean, the decision would be made by the business owners who would not hesitate to replace people with robots ... and then people would be out of work. And the irony I tried to point out here is that while people in theory would then be better off, theoretically just as much is being produced but now people don't have to work for it, but in practice people would be unemployed and wallowing in destitution probably. And for someone not familiar with our economic system this would seem very peculiar indeed. It's like if an ant colony somehow had an economic depression and you looked at it and for no discernable reason the ants were simply not working.

[alycewilson]

Great mental exercise! I like the use of humor to make some serious points about imperialism.

[emo_snal]

Thanks (:

[imafarmgirl]

None of this surprised me. If they had brought hords of diseases it would be like explorers.

[emo_snal]

Lol! I hadn't even thought of that!

[imafarmgirl]

Come on! We need diseases and infected blankets, or infected space suits! Get with the program! lol. Grins.

[emo_snal]

LOL! :D

[emo_snal]

Lol (: