Scientific experiments have proven that a person’s perception of time does indeed slow down when that person is involved in a near-death experience
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This is chilling. Perhaps the most chilling part is that ending. I love that; so much like the arms race during the cold war. And believable because it's a bit off-kilter. Sooner or later one of these executives is going to realize that it's cheaper and safer to record everything. Stockrooms and warehouses will be filled to the brim with footage waiting to be archived. They will evolve powerful super computers to sift through the material at lightning quick rates. No one will remember these early sacrifices... maybe a historian somewhere, maybe a statue of a scanner will be built in one of the large metropolises, or maybe there will be one global metropolis, and maybe it will be a virtual memorial, and...
what I mean to say is, very imaginable story fraught with possibilities and wonderful images!
Right on. Thank you. I knew that readers would be like "Why don't they just use a computer?" but I think that only humans would be able to recognize something of importance in the images. Perhaps that's a little egotistical of me. Computers could totally narrow it down, I guess. But the shows would be so alien, y'know?
But yeah. I like your future where these primitive practices are looked back on with a tsk and a head shake but not much else. I'm also picturing a giant warehouse like the one at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark filled with data tapes of shows from the universe with a possible Holy Grail lurking somewhere deep in one of the tapes. Cheers.
Yeah, and there's always that bit of time between when people discover something and when the necessary technology is developed to further investigate. My trouble with a lot of sci fi and other such stuff is that people don't take that into account. So it was particularly awesome to see that here. For me, transitional phases are more fascinating anyway. So much room for imagination because it opens the doors to different possibilities. So, kudos!
Also, just wanted to let you know that I've replied to your comments over in my page. Sorry it took so long, but I like to think about what's said before answering. Your thoughts are really appreciated! :)
Yeah. It's also a little bit of the "humans can do it better than a computer!" standpoint that takes a while to erode. Even after it becomes economically feasible to use machines, it takes a while for humans to be factored out, even for something as obviously inhumane as this. I like that you've pegged it as a transitional phase. That wasn't what I had in mind when I was writing it but you're totally right.
Take all the time you need. I'm looking forward to reading them. : )
Sure thing. I've been talking to my friend about it but he's sort of hemming and hawing. He has his issues with this sort of thing that are opaque to me.
I'd be proud to be a part of it. I'd basically just be posting whatever I write here but I think it's a stellar idea.
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what I mean to say is, very imaginable story fraught with possibilities and wonderful images!
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But yeah. I like your future where these primitive practices are looked back on with a tsk and a head shake but not much else. I'm also picturing a giant warehouse like the one at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark filled with data tapes of shows from the universe with a possible Holy Grail lurking somewhere deep in one of the tapes. Cheers.
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Also, just wanted to let you know that I've replied to your comments over in my page. Sorry it took so long, but I like to think about what's said before answering. Your thoughts are really appreciated! :)
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Take all the time you need. I'm looking forward to reading them. : )
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Let me know what you think!
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I'd be proud to be a part of it. I'd basically just be posting whatever I write here but I think it's a stellar idea.
Good name, too! Pencildowns. I love it.
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