“We cannot be gods in our own galaxy.”
Written toward the topic: “Virtual Utiopias”
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Can't believe I'm first! What a treat!
It’s up for a minute and I’m like yeeeeeeah Mr Rowe is at it again!
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What a wonderful and fragile world was woven. Thank you for the tale.
Another excellent story. Thank you for sharing it with us. I was wondering if you had ever read an old short story called The Werewolves of Luna? Its about a moon based casino that is VR gaming. the large tournament is a DND style. I wish I could remember the author. It must be over 30 years old. It predates any computer game like it. It did a great job of showing how addictive the virtual world can be.
I throughly enjoy this story ,the emersiveness of the nation and the limitless imagination is out of this world. Man you need too sell this too a network we need a series at least or a movie at best .
I could never have guessed where this was going
Unfortunately, people are starting to live like this. One Japanese couple allowed their actual baby to starve to death while they occupied themselves with their digital child.
The dreamers, my oh my. I could have eternal debates about this topic. To much for a comment section. I have just an idea how to usefully implement this “experiment”, think about it as an educational tool/exercise. How much you could learn from millennia of experience taking into account how would you implement this learning experience into the real world. Maybe we could become too smart for our own good/health. Sincerely I was expecting them to be sent to the vault. Thanks for the story.
Great story! Video games are bad for you kids!
Well done 👍 Amazing story ❤
Virtual Utopias was right in your wheel house ,as your world building is fantastic. Even so this is a uniquely amazing story. Awesome work. Elements of the matrix, and with real understanding of gaming addictions, and human flaws, and frailties. With a triumphant ending! I wish much success with your new outlets. you already are the most amazing thing going on YouTube. You are among the great science fiction geniuses already.
It would be impossible for me to list all of the reason's that Rowe's prose is among the best of current writers but one of those reasons it thinks: he has created this vast universe (the Roseverse?) and he can tell a story that affects whole solar systems or he can focus down onto a single individual who has been shaped by the greater forces that he has described in his more epic and sweeping tails. The scope of his imaginings is impressive, but as always, the devil is in the details.
This is an amazing story. What could you learn in a millennium of artificial life?
As an aside, this would be a great educational process to absolute mastery of the most difficult abilities.
I been busy so I missed last week. I will listen to stuff on YouTube when I’m at work, but only your stories if I can pay good attention Rowe. But here I found out I was caught up anyways!😊
PE ok this is the whole thing 😂 Mark CEN CA
Rowe, what an imagination. This was an exciting and clever story. Thanks as always
You get the like before I listen! SUPERB story man! You really have the voice thing going….. Thank You.
So much for sitting in front of your monitor consuming soda pop and hot pockets until you are too fat to move. Think South Parks episode "Make love not Warcraft".
A miss for me im afraid.
Kids these days… Sheesh.
Techno Utopia warning to the future.
Or perhaps it is a wisdom generator. 😉
The ultimate escapism.
This is one of your best Mr Rowe. I love this idea.
In time I believe this talented writer will be held with the giants of the sci fi genre. Possibly even surpassing I would love to see what a production company between PE Rowe and Isaac author could bring to the world
Brilliant
Feeling stunned after an intense hour of immersion in this latest story. I can hardly form a single thought, my mind is so full of the imagery, progression through eons, to their final return to the physical world. How do you create and fit such an epic tale into just over an hour of reading without sacrificing descriptive detail, philosophy, portent and heart ?
So impressive, so satisfying!!
The conclusion that we do not need to be gods to have meaning, just humble people with a right purpose is quite lovely.
As to a topic suggestion… I'd love to see what your wide and deep ranging mind could do with the subject of raising and educating children in the different environments of your universe.
Many of your characters are young adults and are very rounded , thoughtful people. It may be interesting to explore the parents' and society's approach and philosophy.
Yet again, a huge thank you, P.E. Rowe.
I think this is your 80 year old fan's favorite.
Most excellent. I was almost thinking you were going to tether together their real reality to another matrix.
Interesting drift from science fiction into fantasy, not sure 🤔
I am currently on cancer medication. I have been improving. Every Thursday I have to taken a steroid that tends to keep me from sleeping well. You're stories have been a wonderful light in my life these past months since I found your channel. I pray for your continued success. Love the Misfits. This was a great stlory. Unexpected and moving ending.
G'day to you again my Friend, once more well done, many years ago I was in a couple of LARP groups, cause of my long white hair and beard I was the Sage/Oracle of the group, great way to escape the real World, keep up the Work🙏
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Wonderful story ❤ perfectly weaved in into the Misfits realm
Mark CEN CA I saw the original matrix in the movie theater after the first 15 minutes I spent the rest of the movie trying to figure out how this could work😂
Thank you so much! Your stories are amazing.