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In Time, In Time
Original Content | 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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To: doorgunner69
Let me know when the novel comes out

Probably cannot make a novel out of this, but I can include it in an anthology of short stories.

21 posted on 01/13/2024 6:28:19 PM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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To: Lazamataz

They’re Made Of Meat…now I understand the short method/style you wrote.


22 posted on 01/13/2024 6:28:24 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Lazamataz

Meat? They think? How do they communicate?


23 posted on 01/13/2024 6:28:29 PM PST by null and void (I identify as a conspiracy theorist. My personal pronouns are told/you/so.)
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To: Lazamataz

Sturgeon’s law didn’t apply to this one. :)


24 posted on 01/13/2024 6:28:47 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: Lazamataz

Interesting. Please submit a report in about 24,000 years.


25 posted on 01/13/2024 6:29:19 PM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.)
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To: Lazamataz

Please, continue.


26 posted on 01/13/2024 6:29:34 PM PST by fretzer
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To: Lazamataz

It’s excellent. All your writing I’ve seen is enjoyable to read. You are gifted and special, Laz!!


27 posted on 01/13/2024 6:30:05 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: null and void

Thanks! That’s two of them I’ll be submitting. I will be known as the King of Super Short SciFi Stories!

Less than 250 words, and I have told a story!

If brevity is the soul of wit, I may be witty.... or half-witty, who can know for sure.


28 posted on 01/13/2024 6:30:50 PM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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To: Lazamataz

I dig it, expand out.


29 posted on 01/13/2024 6:30:56 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Jim Robinson
Interesting. Please submit a report in about 24,000 years.

LOL

To these guys, we humans have the life span of a fruit fly. :^)

30 posted on 01/13/2024 6:31:56 PM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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To: Lazamataz
Excellent Cameo of science fiction.Your scene could be the start of a movie where Thar'ruuck travels back in time to earth where almost all of the men have died and the earth had bec0ke populated with women.

Thar'ruuck , a very good man :



31 posted on 01/13/2024 6:32:12 PM PST by Candor7 (Ask not for whom Trump Trolls,He trolls for thee!)<img src="" width=500</img>,<a href="">tag</a>)
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To: ViLaLuz
It’s excellent. All your writing I’ve seen is enjoyable to read. You are gifted and special, Laz!!

I am humbled. Thank you!

32 posted on 01/13/2024 6:32:34 PM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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To: Lazamataz

I *like* - just wanted to read more!


33 posted on 01/13/2024 6:32:58 PM PST by piytar (Do NOT forget Ashli Babbit!)
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To: Lazamataz

Not bad at all. I’d like to read more.

L


34 posted on 01/13/2024 6:33:16 PM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Had to look it up. Thanks!


35 posted on 01/13/2024 6:37:14 PM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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To: Lazamataz

Witty is 250 words

Half witty is 125 words...


36 posted on 01/13/2024 6:42:56 PM PST by null and void (I identify as a conspiracy theorist. My personal pronouns are told/you/so.)
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To: Lazamataz

I ran this through my ChatGPT program and it thinks you may have plagiarized some of his writings for this. I wouldn’t pay too much attention to him, he lies and has some jealousy traits.


37 posted on 01/13/2024 6:43:56 PM PST by BipolarBob (My investment choice for 2024 is pre-ban menthol cigarettes. )
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To: BipolarBob

Interestingly, I’ve experimented with generating content with ChatGPT.

Everything it has generated for me, sucked.

Particularly fiction. Horrid.


38 posted on 01/13/2024 6:46:21 PM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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Forgot to add you to the ping list.

You are the 448th Satisfied Customer!™

39 posted on 01/13/2024 6:47:51 PM PST by Lazamataz (Laz 2005: "First, we beat the Soviet Union. Then we became them.")
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To: Lazamataz

It has the potential to be very very true.


40 posted on 01/13/2024 6:49:52 PM PST by telescope115 (I NEED MY SPACE!!! 🔭)
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