University: being a member of the ‘socially advanced’ and ‘ethically liberated’ University society is great, until one of their researchers declares you redundant and comes after you with a uniquely (and horrifically) designed anal probe
Believers: “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone”; “Judge not, lest you be judged”; “God, in his infinite mercy and wisdom…” – Miriam doesn’t believe in any of these. ‘Nuff said.
Spartans: the world has tried military dictatorships many times and none of them have worked out very well, either for its own people or for their victims…er…neighbors
Gaians: while no one likes their rivers to burst spontaneously into flame, lakes to solidify, or have raw petroleum products seep into your basement, environmentalism run amok can be as stultifying and reactionary as any (other?) religious creed
Morganites: See above: rivers bursting into flame, solidifying lakes, nifty basement seeps. Not a fun place to live, unless you’re in the top 5 percent and can afford to move away from the eco horrors. I don’t believe for a minute that the drones would enjoy many benefits of this society, other than being subjected to endless marketing (or is that a good way to define h*ll?)
Hive: if you really want to live in a society of genejacks, slave labor, and thought control, then be my guest. I think of the end of Orwell’s 1984, which describes the State as stomping on the face of humanity, forever. **shudder**
Peacekeepers: Look at the UN, and magnify its bloated incompetence by several orders of magnitude. You can do anything you want, as long as you fill out form 5958-G-23GGS, in triplicate. Twice. To two agencies. And then they lose it, and you have to start all over again. Ack! Where’s my suicide pill….
So, pick your poison. I’d have to say that, given these choices, the Gaians are still my choice.
Hydro
Believers: “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone”; “Judge not, lest you be judged”; “God, in his infinite mercy and wisdom…” – Miriam doesn’t believe in any of these. ‘Nuff said.
Spartans: the world has tried military dictatorships many times and none of them have worked out very well, either for its own people or for their victims…er…neighbors
Gaians: while no one likes their rivers to burst spontaneously into flame, lakes to solidify, or have raw petroleum products seep into your basement, environmentalism run amok can be as stultifying and reactionary as any (other?) religious creed
Morganites: See above: rivers bursting into flame, solidifying lakes, nifty basement seeps. Not a fun place to live, unless you’re in the top 5 percent and can afford to move away from the eco horrors. I don’t believe for a minute that the drones would enjoy many benefits of this society, other than being subjected to endless marketing (or is that a good way to define h*ll?)
Hive: if you really want to live in a society of genejacks, slave labor, and thought control, then be my guest. I think of the end of Orwell’s 1984, which describes the State as stomping on the face of humanity, forever. **shudder**
Peacekeepers: Look at the UN, and magnify its bloated incompetence by several orders of magnitude. You can do anything you want, as long as you fill out form 5958-G-23GGS, in triplicate. Twice. To two agencies. And then they lose it, and you have to start all over again. Ack! Where’s my suicide pill….
So, pick your poison. I’d have to say that, given these choices, the Gaians are still my choice.
Hydro
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