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In Time, In Time
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| 1/13/2024
| By Laz A. Mataz
Posted on 01/13/2024 6:09:42 PM PST by Lazamataz
"So, you explored the galaxy I assigned you?"
"Yes, sir. I've cataloged more than sixteen thousand sentient races, in various stages of technical development. Twelve of them approach our level of technology."
"Have you approached those twelve?"
"I have. Six of them are artificially-intelligent races of machines, five are organically-based, and one race consists of coherent magnetic fields that can only exists in stars."
"That last one interests me. Please submit a report on that one, for my later review."
"I will do so, sir."
"How many failed races did you discover?"
"There was archeological evidence of more than forty-two thousand emergint species that died out. The usual causes were discovered: Natural disasters, stellar extinction, uncontrolled artificial intelligence, stuff like that. One sentient race was born during our exploration, their society evolved to great heights -- nowhere near ours, of course, but impressive in its speed -- but died out very quickly, in less than a percent of the time we dedicated to our exploration."
"Less than one percent! What was their problem?"
"They had extraordinarily short lifespans. A few natural disasters, and they died out very quickly."
"A shame. Did they have a name for themselves?"
"Yes. They called themselves Humans; they lived on a planet they called Earth."
Thar'ruuck paused briefly, allowing more than 12,000 years to pass, then spoke again.
"I'd like to read a report about that race as well."
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A writer I respect told me I should concentrate on writing fiction more than opinion editorials. He said I should focus on what I appear to do best. This is a short little sci-fi story I whipped up tonight. Let me know if you like it.
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:09:42 PM PST
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Lazamataz
To: null and void
Let me know what you think.
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:10:16 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
To: Lazamataz
๐๐...........................
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:13:22 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:13:53 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
To: Red Badger
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01/13/2024 6:13:54 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
To: Lazamataz
To: Lazamataz
Yes. Professional and succinct without being flowery.................
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:14:35 PM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Lazamataz
I like it so far. Would be interesting to see it expanded.
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01/13/2024 6:14:55 PM PST
by
PeaRidge
To: mkmensinger; PeaRidge
It is complete. I wrote it in the style of another writer I admire, Terry Bisson, who wrote the Sci-Fi short
They're Made of Meat!
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:16:59 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
To: Lazamataz
So when’s the steamy sex part?
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:17:23 PM PST
by
Bullish
(...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
To: Bullish
So whenโs the steamy sex part?That occurs 47,680 years later, when Thar'ruuck completes his work shift.
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01/13/2024 6:19:41 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
To: Lazamataz
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To: TheOldLady; Cyber Liberty; CatherineofAragon; melissa_in_ga; Slings and Arrows; ...
A quick little short story I whipped up tonight.
The Official Lazamataz Sometimes-Funny, Sometimes-Disturbing Ping List
447 Satisfied Customers!โข
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01/13/2024 6:22:38 PM PST
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Lazamataz
(Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
To: Lazamataz
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01/13/2024 6:22:46 PM PST
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:25:40 PM PST
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Lazamataz
(Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
To: Lazamataz
Let me know when the novel comes out
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:25:51 PM PST
by
doorgunner69
(When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
01/13/2024 6:27:00 PM PST
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null and void
(I identify as a conspiracy theorist. My personal pronouns are told/you/so.)
To: Lazamataz
I think it’s worth submitting to Analog...
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01/13/2024 6:27:35 PM PST
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null and void
(I identify as a conspiracy theorist. My personal pronouns are told/you/so.)
To: Lazamataz
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01/13/2024 6:27:58 PM PST
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wjcsux
(On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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