Hi AD family, sorry I haven't been as active of late as I would've liked, but work is taking up a lot of my time...life has got busy all of a sudden. So to keep things ticking over for now, here's another re-post from Tales From the Apocalypse, that's had a bit of a re-jig. Seems quite appropriate at the moment having read what they've recently done with human embryos...we can only watch and wait, it's a case of Sci-fi becoming Sci-fact. Lets hope it doesn't become a horror story.
Balance! This is the challenge. How do we find cures for the ills of mankind and not invade the sanctity of life? Its enough to scare the Dickens out of anyone. We're venturing(good word)into unknown territory. Will our greed and quest for power override our basic humanity? Good write, Paul...Lin
Yup, like Aber-di-man says, this is an accomplished write that is, perhaps, a demonstration of what you talk about here: past and present meeting at the table of man-gods. This has the energy of combustion about it, Paul... rumbling away... makes me think volcano... and that the melting pot of "all things becoming one" in terms of God/man creation/created is somehow NOT meant to be... perhaps THAT is the most scary genetically engineered crime that we don't even consider IS one?! Mind you, God is, perhaps, just to gracious to say "Know Thy Place"... he has given us freewill, after all. Give me Eden any day... don't think I'd touch the Tree of Knowledge with a barge pole! Ho, ho! How's book publication comin along, Busy Boy? LOL Kate xx
Well written but frightening notion. On the comments below, someone said: hard to swallow for someone who grew up with B&W TV -- how about the radio -- frightening indeed. I like your clean and clear expression. Well done, Paul,
Carmen :-)
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 15, 2005
A thoroughly pessimistic point of view, I mush say. I also must admit that your perception of life beyond is, as the learned among us say, "Right On-Bro."
This is fantastic Paul, and scary as hell the way you have it spot-on! I also agree with Aberjhani!;-) Thanks for sharing. Don't ever hesitate to repost, your work is always worth many reads.
An exceptionally fine and lean write that captures and communicates a great deal about the potential blessing and curses of technology. I think your blending of classic meter with futuristic concepts and imagery a very admirable and exciting achievement.
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well done, paul.
peace,
carolyn
saved this one..
vesna*
take care
Regis
peace, Carole
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Carmen :-)
Felix
Eileen