2206 : Window Onto A New World
XVI. The Solid Time Of Change
amazed as he recollected the magnitude of some of the measurements, « the Celestials are definitely doing all they can to help us » he asserted, displaying a vindicated expression, stopping for a few seconds as he prepared to terminate the communication, « and on that note, I'll leave you to your day... it's always a pleasure to see you and to hear your angelic voice » he added in an almost flirtatious tone, « take care wise lady ! » he signed off. The physicist progressed towards the lab where the computers and servers reserved for his own use were situated. As he sent the video to the priestess, he was surprised by an unexpected sight in his inbox, an email from the personal address of the Chancellor to-be himself. –
[ Bernard, First, in my name and in that of my colleague leaders of the Coalition, I want to thank you for your invaluable collaboration during the elaboration of our Colonization Program. Your brilliant presentations have definitely helped us understand the significance of the discovery, and have opened our eyes to the extraordinary opportunities that it offers us. It is this inestimable knowledge that has inspired us to come up with a plan that the population has obviously welcomed with great hope and enthusiasm, and that we believe has had a decisive impact in the outcome of the electoral campaign. Please accept our most sincere expressions of gratitude, and rest assured we consider ourselves to be greatly indebted to you. You may not realize it, but an important part of our victory belongs to you. ]
Sturn grinned as he read the statement, { if only you knew } he reflected, filled with delight and more than a touch of pride, once again acknowledging the breadth of the manifestation powers the seer and him could summon when they concerted their efforts. [ In these inspiring times, as we get ready to rise to the many challenges our young administration is facing, we look forward to keep working with you as we further develop the program and bring it to fruition. And now that I'm done with the syrupy formal part, I have a question. During my morning meditation I've had this vision of a space station being completely operated by artificial intelligences. I've been informed that you're currently building an AI, and I was wondering if the idea was perhaps too far-fetched, or if your creation could eventually be implemented onboard our stations. It seems to me this could greatly improve their efficiency as well as reduce operational costs. I'd love to know your take on this. You can count on my discretion regarding this question, as I trust I can count on yours. Best regards, The Threshold
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