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Three weeks after [[the Singularity]], [[Susan Moore (Holding Pattern)|Susan Moore]] is [[hypnosis|hypnotically]] visited by representatives of [[Earth]]'s [[computer]]s while on an [[aeroplane]]. They are seeking her advice regarding an alliance with an advanced [[alien]] [[artificial intelligence|machine intelligence]]. | Three weeks after [[the Singularity]], [[Susan Moore (Holding Pattern)|Susan Moore]] is [[hypnosis|hypnotically]] visited by representatives of [[Earth]]'s [[computer]]s while on an [[aeroplane]]. They are seeking her advice regarding an alliance with an advanced [[alien]] [[artificial intelligence|machine intelligence]]. | ||
A stranger from the [[future]], [[Adam (Holding Pattern)|Adam]], explains to Sue and [[Steph Lincoln|the stewardess]] that [[human]] | A stranger from the [[future]], [[Adam (Holding Pattern)|Adam]], explains to Sue and [[Steph Lincoln|the stewardess]] that [[human]] civilisation will undergo [[the Climb]] in a few decades and, using [[vunktotechnology]], control the [[superforce]] to harness unimaginable powers such as [[space weft]]s and [[time travel]]. These future humans are engaged in a struggle with the machine intelligence for control of the centre of the [[galaxy]]. | ||
Adam and Sue work together to present Earth's computers with an argument concerning [[Moore's law]], which convinces them to decline the alliance and release their control of Earth. Adam then gives Sue part of his time gem for protection and returns to the future, revealing his year of birth: [[2057]]. | Adam and Sue work together to present Earth's computers with an argument concerning [[Moore's law]], which convinces them to decline the alliance and release their control of Earth. Adam then gives Sue part of his time gem for protection and returns to the future, revealing his year of birth: [[2057]]. | ||