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SheilaT

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2. This is not as effective as the story on the page.

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 4, 2015, 10:46 PM

Mar 2015

For one thing, having two "humans" discussing "They're made out of meat" just doesn't work. Plus, it leaves out the couple of sentences of the story, which is quite chilling

"Good. Agreed, officially and unofficially. Case closed. Any others? Anyone interesting on that side of the galaxy?"

"Yes, a rather shy but sweet hydrogen core cluster intelligence in a class nine star in G445 zone. Was in contact two galactic rotations ago, wants to be friendly again."

"They always come around."

"And why not? Imagine how unbearably, how unutterably cold the Universe would be if one were all alone ...".

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They're Made out of Meat [View all] jtuck004 Mar 2015 OP

Video version... PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #1

This is not as effective as the story on the page. SheilaT Mar 2015 #2

Oh goodness, oldie but goodie Telcontar Apr 2015 #3