Plot idea: 97% of the world's scientists contrive an environmental crisis, but are exposed by a plucky band of billionaires & oil companies.
Scott WesterfeldTally-When you looked around at everyone else how come you didnโt notice they were brain damaged? Az - We didnโt have much to compare our fellow citizens with. Only a few colleagues who seemed different from most people, more engaged, but that was hardly a surprise. History would indicate that the majority of people have always been sheep. Before the operation there were wars and mass hatred and clear cutting. Whatever these lesions make us, it isnโt a far cry from how humanity was in the rusty era. These days weโre just a bit easier to manage.
Scott WesterfeldFrighteningly Beautiful, Dangerously Strong, Breathtakingly Fast. Face it Tally-wa you're special.
Scott WesterfeldThe flowers were so beautiful, so delicate and unthreatening, but they choked everything around them.
Scott WesterfeldAnd you've actually watched it yourself?' I asked. 'Willingly?' Sure. I had to see it, you know? Besides we should be safe. Only one in twenty viewers actually had a bad reaction. And it was mostly kids who were affected. I mean younger than you guys. I think the average age was about ten.' That made me feel somewhat better. But that was a kid's show,' said Jen. 'Maybe it affects everyone, but not that many adults were watching.' That made me feel less better. I wanted my protective bangs back.
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