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[ourlastbesthope]

[Capa's back in his room, having mostly recovered from the bridge experience. At least he's clean now. He's got a chessboard out in front of him and he's got a pretty good game going for himself. He doesn't look away from the board as he speaks.] I don't know exactly who brought it up or when, but I used to hear people talk about the world ending

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[doctor_j_crane]

So I gather that you didn't die or get maimed?

[ourlastbesthope]

Concussion and stitches.

[doctor_j_crane]

You didn't fare too badly, considering how unbelievably stupid you were.

[ourlastbesthope]

It worked, didn't it?

[darknessb4me]

Why not both?

[ourlastbesthope]

I assume you mean more in a philosophical way. I was being a bit more literal.

[darknessb4me]

Oh no, I was being almost entirely literal.

[ourlastbesthope]

Then you'll have to elaborate.

[strangehstorian]

I wonder if the same holds true with other universes represented here. Would they follow the same basic laws and principles?

[ourlastbesthope]

Most likely. Math is universal, but physics is still in its infancy. I think it might always be, to us.

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[stopthat_destro]

I figured you were.

When?

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[ourlastbesthope]

After lunch today?

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[stopthat_destro]

Fine. Where?

private - Spam?

[ourlastbesthope]

Up on deck. I'll see you there.

[mrs_persson]

[Reading aloud:]

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

[ourlastbesthope]

Oh. Thank you. I heard that many times over the years. You'd think it would stick.

[mrs_persson]

Robert Frost. American poetry is usually outside of my wheelhouse, but I always liked this one. Probably because of my own interest in the idea of entropy.

[ourlastbesthope]

I know...no poetry. Just bits and lpieces I've picked up over time.

So you're doing better than me.