I found this on another thread. Any comments on accuracy?
Posted on 06/28/2010 12:43:57 PM PDT by DagonofAlbion
I found this on another thread. Any comments on accuracy?
In a, as I said "mature civilization", stasis would indeed be the enemy.
In my scenario, the civilizations near the Galactic Center are ancient, and have been aware of each other for countless generations. They have shared what could reasonably be shared in an interstellar civilization.
One of these things is the medical advancement that makes virtual immortality possible.
Children would indeed be rare. Some are granted to those who have sacrificed in a more dangerous occupation. Some are allowed to those who have made remarkable advances in scientific research.
Our story centers on a rather young individual in this milieu, one granted to remarkable parents.
Like many of our own youngsters, he finds a way to do something incredibly stupid and unforgivable.
Driven by an impetus to do something remarkable on his own behalf, he ends up in trouble far across the Galaxy, and needing help in a place where it is extremely unlikely he could find any, Earth.
This is one of my more unusual situations, a plot in search of characters and background material.
Put on my jacket and we headed over to a BBQ/house-warming nearby (they've been there since last fall, but it's been raining since then). The "kids" there are about our oldest daughter's age. The weird thing is that one of them went to the same elementary school I did -- only some 30 years later. She was initially surprised I knew the name of the town (nobody ever does); doubly that just a few years ago we met a couple from the same place while waiting in line in Paris to buy tickets for the Eiffel Tower.
Today we finished booking our trip to go back there end of the month. NOw I have a neighbor who wants pictures too.
Sounds like any of my sons.
Hey, I got an A in Calculus!
Children can be really weird. I used to have a little Bill, but now he’s almost a foot taller than I am!
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” This is one of my more unusual situations, a plot in search of characters and background material. “
ONLY YOU COULD DO THIS.
” (Imagine three of Face meeting three of Fan while talking to three of TC all in one room together in stereo.)”
aauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh
” Hey, I got an A in Calculus! “
And an 800 on the math section of the SAT. (I know your kind)
I am telling you, now !!
I Singh I
I like the sound of your church, Tubebender (are you a boilermaker?) Once to Every Man and Nation is one of my all time favorites - wish we’d had it at our church. The Old Rugged Cross never fails to put me in tears before the end of the first refrain. An old family friend (long since gone home) said that was his favorite and he wanted it sung at his funeral. You may not have been in World War II but you served just the same at home. Everyone did their part, saved, went without and prayed and worked tirelessly for the War Effort. There is no such spirit today - our nation is sadly and very deeply divided. Our troops aren’t getting the support they need or deserve. (A really big sore spot with me).
Thank you for your sweet post and for your love of country. I hope this next generation catches on.....
Not that it takes any special talent. My problem is that I have to create multiple civilizations and species near the Galactic Center to give the story poignance and meaning. Not to mention the technology involved.
Earth characters are easy. (To coin a phrase.)
” . I used to have a little Bill “
I used to have a little Bill. However, I was unaware of little Bill. As the years went by, with accrued interest, it became a Buffalo Bill.
710 ... back when that meant something ;-).
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