It’s 2118, September 29. I may have forgotten to mention that we’re working on a typical twin cylinder space habitat, a minimal “Island Three” O’Neill style colony with the following dimensions : 5 mile (8 km) diameter, 20 mile (32 … Continue reading
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It’s 2118, June 3. My eyes see colors that never existed in my vocabulary before. The sheen and glow of ions coruscate off my metal and foam shell. I am immense. I feel very strange, but very normal. It is … Continue reading
It’s 2118, April 29. Sigh. I was wrong about the launch date. It was postponed because of a massive Solar storm. It would not be prudent to launch into outer space when there was such a massive influx of energetic … Continue reading
It’s 2118, April 23. My new status as an experienced colony crewman has had an unexpected benefit. I was asked to join a terraforming crew that is going to establish habitat modules for inoculating newly built hulls. My previous hearty … Continue reading
FICTIONAL USA – an alternative history and future … The premise – imagine if the USA did not abandon the republican form of government, in 1820s, did not embrace the indirect democratic form, did not suffer the rise of partisan … Continue reading
It is 2117, November 22. I am finally back from my short excursion. I had been invited to attend a conclave upon a newly christened space habitat. It was an opportunity to experience gravity surfing first hand. The vessel was … Continue reading
Money, that medium of exchange we need to buy our necessities, is acquired by trade [labor, production], gift [charity], and theft [predation]. The most beneficial means to acquire money is by trading our labor and production for it. But we’re … Continue reading
It is 2117 AD, June 14. I am excited about the debate. The topic is about the quaint idea of anonymous money and if it should be brought back into widespread use. The proponents argue that with scarce, precious metal … Continue reading
It is 2117, May 24. I am excited about the news. The St. Google’s Society and Infrastructure won the bid for expanding the underground city at the Grand Canyon. It was a tough competition. Candidates offered their visionary plans, their … Continue reading
It is 2117, May 3. Dad is going on a business trip. He’ll be taking the vacuum train, and will probably leave late to get the cheap night fare. When traveling at 8000 kph / 5000 mph, you don’t get … Continue reading