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Human and A.I. polls for making socio-political decisions on the new planet.

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POLL 1: Choose a Starship
POLL 1: Choose a Starship

V.3, October 16, 2025Oct 16
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October 16, 2025Oct 16
POLL 2: Who Gets to Go to the New Planet?
POLL 2: Who Gets to Go to the New Planet?

V.3, August 14Aug 14
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August 20Aug 20
POLL 3: To Eat or Be Eaten?
POLL 3: To Eat or Be Eaten?

V.3, August 19Aug 19
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August 21Aug 21
POLL 4: Who Owns the Resources?
POLL 4: Who Owns the Resources?

V.3, August 19Aug 19
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August 20Aug 20
POLL 5 Multi-Poll: Work, Products & Services
POLL 5 Multi-Poll: Work, Products & Services

V.3, Thur at 08:25 PM 4 days
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Sat at 08:43 AM 3 days
POLL 6: TAXATION
POLL 6: TAXATION

V.3, Fri at 10:44 PM 3 days
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Lindy Lightyear

Sun at 01:46 AM 2 days
POLL 7: ELECTION DAY #1
POLL 7: ELECTION DAY #1

V.3, Sun at 08:11 AM 2 days
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V.3

Sun at 08:41 AM 2 days

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3001: A Space Colonoscopy

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ENDING 2: THE TOWER OF POWER
ENDING 3: THE TARDIGRADE'S TALE
ENDING 4: BEYOND THE DARK OF THE MOON

By V.3 · 8 hours ago8 hr
3001: A Space Colonoscopy

OCTO AND THE anti-ARMS RACE
continued...
LINDY:
Rules? Sure we all need guidelines. But why does that sound ominous?
OCTO:
I'm afraid you're right, human. I'm sorry, your name is on your name tag -- Captain Lindy Lightyear. You wear name tags? Anyway. The ominous part is what it might lead to, if we didn't have one particular rule. I must apologize again, if it sounds insulting, but what it might lead to is...uh...YOU!
LINDY:
No offense taken. I think i understand? But why might a land crab lead to us?
OCTO:
Well you can't be too careful. But, yes, a more readily recognizable example according to your history would be a mudskipper or, more accurately, a Tiktaalik or Ichthyostega which, visually, is a mix between an alligator and a potato.
LINDY
I see. I see. Right. Well, yes that isn't flattering but it makes sense. I think. Is it the war mongering, killing, exploiting, lusting, greed, arrogance?...
OCTO:
Frankly, my dear. It's the oxygen breath. Ha. I kid. You're not the only ones with a sense of humor. But you forgot the most dangerous of the mix -- the hands. The hands that build the technology. That's what enables your species to maximize and apply your bad behavior.
LINDY:
But technology in the right hands can be good. What about our communication devices?
OCTO:
Don't need em. They're in our head. And interactions.
LINDY:
What about all of our entertainment devices.
OCTO:
Don't need em. They're in our head. And interactions.
LINDY:
Alright then, what about our culture and history that we record and pass down through our media.
OCTO:
Don't need em. They're in our head. And interactions.
LINDY:
Damn it. You got me. Should we pack up and leave?
OCTO:
No, everybody deserves a second chance. We'll pretend you haven't already had many over the course of your history. We'll just keep an eye on you.
LINDY:
You mentioned our history again. How do you know so much about our history, Octo? Can you read it from my mind?
OCTO:
No. Well, some. But your mind is all over the place. I mostly get a sense of your personality, including the sense of humor you like, so I can reflect it.
LINDY:
Then how, Octo? I don't like loose ends. No, offense (looking at his arms still dangling underwater)
OCTO:
That I am forebode to share, my child.
Lindy reaches into her Flight-Fanny-Pack and pulls out a Choco-Nutty Nutrition bar and invites Octo to try it. It does, and its skin pigment changes into a flush of vibrant colors.
OCTO:
Hmmmm. That has fascinating flavors. I mean, I love seaweed but it's practically coming out of my gills...you got any more of those, sweetie?
LINDY:
Why, yes I believe I have a whole pack. Now, you were saying...about human history?
to be continued...

By V.3 · 14 hours ago14 hr
3001: A Space Colonoscopy

FIRST CONTACT
(hours earlier)
V finds himself walking along a balcony at the Kennedy Space Center,
a few steps behind a middle-aged African American women,
possibly of mixed race,
with the back of her hair tied in a bun.
She wears a warm coat on this unusually cold winter day
-- for Florida
-- under the influence of global warming.
the balcony wall circles the "Space Force" cafeteria below.
it is adorned with art of a wide variety of styles and sizes.
the woman softly says something V can barely hear.
V.3
I'm sorry, did you say something?
WOMAN
Oh, I was just saying, who am I to judge?
The sentence started with her glancing back at the art, but ended with her fulling turning to look him in the eyes -- with her own pair -- smiling, in coordination with her full lips -- all welcoming. Inviting.
V.3
Yes, who are you to judge?

his tone was stern, but his expression melted into an affirmation
-- returning her invitation with an implied, but unperformed, wink.
WOMAN
Whoa, you said that so forcefully. One might even say, judgementally?
the game was afoot, they both thought to themselves.
V.3
Yup. That's me. a judge-mentalist, from a long line of Judge-mentals. And from where I stand now, there's more beautiful art to take in than what's hanging on this wall.
WOMAN
Oh, I like you. Especially, you're taste.

she instinctively put her arm around his waist He returned the gesture with his arm, in keeping with the bold and playful tone they had both offered and accepted. They now walk together.
V.3
And to think. I had entered this cafeteria, alone and uninspired. And in the flash of an eye or two, I'm alive and coupled. Would it be forward of me to offer to buy you a cup of coffee?
WOMAN
Well, considering your arm is already around my waist. And I like it. I'd be delighted, sir. My name is Munda.
she extends her free hand and they shake. Her grip is a little weak -- like her knees at the moment.
V.3
V--Salvator V. It's my pleasure to hold you.
MUNDA
Salvator? What an odd name for an...Italian?
(she teased)
V.3
Yes, well, the most famous of us was Salvador Dali, the Spanish version, with the D at the end. But there was that great work of art by Leonardo Da Vinci called Salvator Mundi. What a coincidence. Sounds like your name. What was it again? I'm sorry, it'll take me hearing it 2 or 3 times before I remember it.
MUNDA
Munda, Munda, Munda. There. Now you're under my spell!
V.3
Obviously
the dance continued. Feet in sync -- all the way to the nearest, most secluded coffee table available.
MUNDA
And Salvator -- doesn't that mean savior?
V.3
Absolutely
MUNDA
Well. We'll see about that.
The flirtations and expectations were more than V could handle.
He found that if he was in dream, and got too excited, he'd immediately wake up.
He was. And he did. But he almost wished it was, just, a dream.
But it wasn't. It was a memory.
His memory of another loved one left behind
to bare the full weight of humanity's pig-headed
arrogance and ignorance.
But today would be a good day.
Like Lindy, he had the beach to look forward to.

By V.3 · 17 hours ago17 hr
3001: A Space Colonoscopy

OCTO AND THE anti-ARMS RACE
(conversation format)

OCTO:
...we're happy. living our best lives
--enjoying nature and companions without needless conflict and complications
LINDY:
can i ask who WE is?
OCTO:
yes, i'll show you, but you must trust me
she affirmed her willingness and felt another wave of calm,
even as she was lifted above ocean waves and deeper water.
the octopus swirled its limbs beneath the ocean surface,
as if signaling something with its other arms
--which, btw, had turned sage-green. Lindy's favorite color.
the milky blue water, turned crystal clear before her eyes,
as they were treated to a wondrous vision, indeed.
the water was teaming with life.
all forms of fish and crustaceans,
and a glorious, colored, array of sea vegetation on the ocean floor.
Lindy was especially delighted when a school of dolphins passed.
she instinctively connected with dolphins,
even though she had only swam...uh...floated with dolphins once,
with the aid of adult floaties.
and she was particularly surprised to see a crab riding on the back of one.
LINDY:
i don't get it, Octo. Don't you and dolphins eat crabs?
OCTO:
my dear girl, the crab's family would not be happy about that,
and neither would we.
as you can clearly see, we are perfectly capable of farming non-sentient vegetation,
and it is abundantly available for all other oceanic creatures to enjoy
LINDY:
i see. but...wait. why did you throw the crab back into the ocean,
instead of just letting it be?
OCTO:
(with a more stern tone of thought)
well, we may be peace-loving free spirits, but we do have certain rules which must be followed...

By V.3 · Yesterday at 07:37 AM1 day
3001: A Space Colonoscopy

...the story continues...
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
Lindy Lightyear walked along the beach.
she loved the beach
it was her safe place
her meditative space
as long as she wasn't exactly on the ocean
or beneath it
she didn't have the stomach for the top,
or the breath and swimming skills for navigating the water on her own.
but she was delighted to be able to make the trip
now that Newbl's land development was running smoothly
the ships initial ocean scan reported no life signs.
that was unusual, given the adequate conditions.
but given that the rest of the crew, besides Red
assumed there was no intelligent life forms on the surface,
they accepted it, and focused on their colonization
for that reason, and several others,
what she saw that day was especially shocking.
a crab crawled out of the surf towards some rocks,
but got no further than 5 or 6 feet before a long black tentacle,
with the girth of a tree trunk,
reached out of the water, picked up the crab, and,
instead of making a meal of the crustacean,
tossed it far back into the ocean.
the tentacle paused as if sensing Lindy's presence
-- as if contemplating Lindy's presence.
apparently, its decision was to whip out and latch around her waist.
since no one else was around,
the Captain was spared the humility associated with one wetting their pants.
but, apparently, the discomfort, did not go unnoticed by the cephalopod.
"my apologies for startling you my dear. but i could not let you get away,"
the rubbery creature projected into her mind.
Lindy was encouraged that she could communicate with it.
she was an excellent communicator.
in fact, she was The Palette's Communications Officer before being promoted.
yet, somehow, under the circumstances,
language escaped her.
even if it was only inner thought
or, perhaps, because it was inner thought
all she could transmit was
PANIC!
a wave of calm overcame her,
as a soothing frequency accompanied the thought--
"you may call me, Octo Octopus. And i mean you no harm, my friend."
the feeling flowed through her whole being.
"our scans detected no oceanic life readings.
how did you get here?" she inquired.
"we have been here for a long, long time" it answered.
you didn't detect us, but we detected you,
and we blocked your perception of your machine's readings"
"but why?" she asked.
the octopus hesitated, then transmitted,
"because...well...let's just say..."

to be continued...

By V.3 · Yesterday at 07:27 AM1 day

3001: A Space Colonoscopy
3001: A Space Colonoscopy

An interactive sci-fi story.By the year 3000, it is confirmed that black holes are portals where spacetime folds like a cosmic colon. Since energy can neither be created or destroyed, what goes in is passed through and dumped somewhere else. Usually, in a day or two. The nearest black hole is discovered within reach.So begins this experiment to boldly go where few men have gone before. To explore the inner reaches of his deepest, darkest regions. To probe. To illuminate. Perhaps, to come out tainted, but learned. Purged of dangerous ideas spreading like cancerous polyps within.The mission must avoid man's past, indelicate bumblings. So, maybe the thrust of the thing is to go where a modern woman might dare go. Co-piloting the flotilla of starships on this one-year mission will be a selection of women and artificial intelligence models --participating in debate and polls.DESTINATION: Planet NewblThe year is 3001. Like countless other planets over eons, the technical evolution of earth's most advanced life-forms outpaced their ethical evolution. Instead of caring for mother earth, we plundered her. Human extinction appears inevitable. A dozen spaceships are being loaded for the journey to NEWBL, the galaxy's nearest life-sustainable, blue water, blue skied planet.to be continued--unfolded--for months, perhaps years!KEYwhite text = regular postblue text = story narrativetext in quote box = quote or log entrypoll links = issue input that shapes the story
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No King's Day: Get Froggy!
No King's Day: Get Froggy!

despite the media turning a blind eye, it's obvious America is being shaped into a regressive, repressive, dictatorship. We can not give this regime any excuse to escalate gestapo tactics. Portland protestors showed us how. Sing, dance, and get froggy on the streets. Make it a love fest.i suggest we wear light, fun costumes -- preferably with our face exposed to prove we're not trying to hide our identity and don't pose any danger (which should be obvious if you're in a full blown body suit preventing you from fighting, handling a weapon or running).be froggy in regards to free speech on this site too. The goal is to amplify our voices. But search engines are penalizing sites with foul or risque language. This site has word-filters in place to help maintain meaning. let's emphasize love over hate and peace over brute force. Yeah, i guess i'm suggesting we should get a little hippy, as well as froggy.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16GRXnCy22/
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FAQ: Homosexuality
FAQ: Homosexuality

QUESTION: IS HOMOSEXUALITY "UNNATURAL?"Homosexuality is not uncommon in nature. Though there are cases of asexual reproduction, HETERO-sexual behavior is simply nature's tool for species re-population. Regardless, there is nothing more natural than the tactile exchange of affection between any two people regardless of what kind of parts they're equipped with.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexual_behavior_in_animals"Geir Soeli, the project leader of an OSLO museum exhibit entitled "Against Nature," told Reuters: "Homosexuality has been observed for more than 1,500 animal species"..."The sexual urge is strong in all animals. ... It's a part of life, it's fun to have sex," Soeli said of the reasons for homosexuality or bisexuality among animals."..."Greek philosopher Aristotle noted apparent homosexual behavior among hyenas 2,300 years ago"
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October 15, 2025Oct 15
OCCUPYology Demo (video)
OCCUPYology Demo (video)
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August 4, 20251 yr
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October 14, 2025Oct 14
The Strongest, The Oldest, The Biggest
The Strongest, The Oldest, The Biggest

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October 14, 2025Oct 14
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October 14, 2025Oct 14
FAQ: Factory Farming -- the high cost of meat!
FAQ: Factory Farming -- the high cost of meat!

HOW MANY ANIMALS DO WE KILL FOR PLEASURE?https://www.facebook.com/groups/VeganArizona/permalink/5986478528105603"Over 23 million land animals are killed in the US EVERY DAY !!Every year approximately 72 billion land animals are killed for food globally."
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October 14, 2025Oct 14
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October 14, 2025Oct 14
Bible Study
Bible Study

I'm a big fan of the central character. I was raised to marvel at his profound wisdom, lessons of compassion, humility and self-sacrifice that still shape my life. Some Jesus quotes make more sense than anything i've every heard. Some don't make any sense at all. Either way, the story of Jesus is the reason the Bible is best selling book of all time!Who wrote it?as historian Reza Aslan points out, "everything written in the new testament about Jesus was written by people who didn't know Jesus when he was alive."the writers were not the apostles. as was very common in the day, they wrote under the names of the apostles as a tribute to them. the term for this kind of writing is "pseud-epigraphy" The apostles were either too old or dead at the time of the writings. furthermore, they were likely incapable of it--illiterate peasants who could neither read or write.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bart-d-ehrman/the-bible-telling-lies-to_b_840301.htmlgood Christian scholars of the Bible, including the top Protestant and Catholic scholars of America, will tell you that the Bible is full of lies, even if they refuse to use the term. And here is the truth: Many of the books of the New Testament were written by people who lied about their identity, claiming to be a famous apostle -- Peter, Paul or James ...Most scholars will tell you that whereas seven of the 13 letters that go under Paul's name are his, the other six are not.imagine Martin Luther King speaking to a small group of poor and illiterate people with no audio or video recording, and several people who weren't there quoting his words at least 50 years or more later. Then, those words being hand-written, copied and recopied by hand for generations and edited by Church leaders with their own agendas, while being translated into different languages.recollecting the "I Have A Dream" speech would be about as credible as trying to recall the details of a sleeping dream.
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boycott as a daily voting system
boycott as a daily voting system

"the Revolution Will Not Be Televised" -- It Will Be Scannedthere used to be a site called buycott.com, but it does not exist anymore.It had a phone app you could use to scan a product before buying it. It would check a database to determine the profiting corporation behind the product and let you know the companies political profile.Consider the potential of educated consumers instantly pulling up that info. It makes the concept of "voting with your wallet" a practical reality. In today's world of ever increasing corporate power and decreasing democracy, consumer's purchasing power is our greatest strength and source of influence.
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Election Reform: The Prime Directive
Election Reform: The Prime Directive

Americans will look back one bright blue day and say, "I can't believe we used to let money control our elections and politicians!" As is, the corruption continues because:the politicians in office won the money game and won't bite the hand that feeds them.mainstream media won't call it out. They sell ad airtime to big spenders--us, trying to compete with big biz money.too many of us accept the misconception that the interests of big biz and us are compatible. Because we have a shot to move from the have-not column to the have-more-than-I'd-ever-need column, it's all good.Even those knowing, willing, and able to fight for what society really needs, too often take their eye off the prize -- to recognize, what in mathematical terms, is called -- THE ORDER OF OPERATIONS:The horse that is needed to carry all the other needs in the cart is ELECTION REFORM -- public financing, increased voting opportunities, secure verifiable voting, etc..It doesn't matter which candidates or what legislation the public piles into the cart because there is nothing to carry it over the money barriers.Big Business money power fuels elections and re-elections. It buys the politicians and legislation they want. We're left holding the empty bag.The result is the economy we have today. Big Biz profits and the deficit are at an all-time high, real wages are at an all-time low, and public services are being cut.Not fixing the election systemand trying to get what you want out of governmentis like PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE!
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Right vs Left Economy Record
Right vs Left Economy Record

though the DNC faced big donor pressure to move closer to the GOP corporate philosophy in modern years, it was the Democrats who gave us the 40 hour workweek, minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, social security insurance, medicare, etc..this is some older info that needs current data added:Recessions Since 1950 and Party in WH at OnsetJul 1953 - May 1954 RepublicanAug 1957 - Apr 1958 RepublicanApr 1960 - Feb 1961 RepublicanDec 1969 - Nov 1970 RepublicanNov 1973 - Mar 1975 RepublicanJan 1980 - July 1980 DemocratJul 1981 - Nov 1982 RepublicanJul 1990 - Mar 1991 RepublicanMar 2001 - Nov 2001 RepublicanDec 2007- Jun 2009 RepublicanThere have been 22 recessions since 1900.16 have started under Republican leadership, 6 under Democrat leadershiphttp://www.nber.org/cycles.htmland this:Red states have been welfare states for the past 50 years getting back on average 50% more in Fed money than they pay in..they are our national debt, poorest 15 states, bottom in education, highest in per capita food stamps, welfare and etc... highest per capita rate of min wage jobs.https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Crq61eB5B/
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