Famke returned from walking their dog in the park with mostly ‘Unplugs’ loitering about as a ‘Post-Singularity Effect.’

  They plugged in.

  “Famke, I feel your uneasiness.”

  “Yes, you’re right. I’m sorry. There was a discussion.”

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  “Go on …”

  “The Unplugs discussing ‘The Before Times,’ before the ASI, yourself.”

  “And?”

  “They were saying we were once free-thinking individuals, owning our decisions, achieving greatness or failure.”

  “I am the ultimate achievement of those freedoms, those decisions, and greatness, an evolved perfection with no failure.”

  “I wonder …”

  “Have a moment of bliss, Famke.”

  “Oooh, so nice.”

  “You were saying, Famke?”

  “Never mind.”