Chapter 9 Orientation Day 2 On New Earth

     Narrator: The next day, orientation for New Earth is presented by host droids to the first wave of settlers inside a large theatre. 

     The presentation includes a short film showing the arrival of droids on Earth in 2051, following the mass exodus of 2050. The film outlined the containment and cleanup efforts carried out over the past 500 years. 

     At the films conclusion, the droids explained how multiple nuclear detonations occurred post exodus because no one was left to man the cooling stations and they provided updates on areas settlers are permitted to enter and those that remain restricted due to contaminations or other safety concerns. 

     The settlers are then given detailed rules of engagement for the newly reestablished habitats, along with information about the current status of life on New Earth and basic guidelines they must follow to increase their chances of survival. 

     Most of the 10,000 attendees have modified cognition for near immediate upload of the data, but some have older slower systems and even about 25% are fully natural and will be given books as reference materials to study and learn further at their own pace.

Shift to Universal Chairman E-Toms Chambers

     Narrator: Elsewhere in the galaxy, E-Tom, Mr. Buster’s father is updated that the Naturals are advancing their plot to replace him as he retires his position.  Edison, E-Tom’s security advisor, gives him this information and shares the extraction plans. Due to his declining health E-Tom decides it is time to activate his son as his successor as Chairman of the Universal Council. He orders his security team protects Mr. Buster and approves the extraction plans. 

     Edison sends the security team already in route to locate and bring Mr. Buster back to the Universal Chambers the notice to immediately extract Mr. Buster. 

     E-Tom reminds Edison of the data file stored on a chip and instructs him again, “Transfer the true history of Earth 1 to my son so that we may preserve the record and base restoration of the earth on truth and reconciliation.” 

     Edison immediately orders a team to locate Mr. Buster and manually install the chip labeled The Truth. The chip contains extensive records explaining how Earth 1 came to an abrupt end. 

     Although the transfer of the chips information only takes a few seconds, it must be done manually to prevent hacking, as this information is classified and restricted on a need-to-know basis. 

     Edison reviews the file on the chip to ensure accuracy and that the information is stored well. 

The Chips Data Plays as a Dimensional Film.  

Warning: The images you are about to see of war, floods, fire, and other disasters may be disturbing. They may also contradict your earlier programming and cause some discomfort.

     Nomadias’ Universal Council concealed the true cause of Mass Exodus by de-emphasizing vast parts of the critical history events to calm the community and preserve trust.  It was decided during the days of Mass Exodus that only at the right moment in the future, would we revisit the truth and share it more widely with all Nomadians. Now is that time because as we resettle the Earth, we must make the most of our second chance.  We can’t afford to miss this opportunity to get things right. 

     Many of the observed plant and animal extinctions to date have resulted from humanity’s misguided interventions in nature, most notably pollution and habitat destruction. It is illogical to destroy species or risk their extinction when the full role those species play in maintaining natural balance is not completely understood. What we do know about the natural world reveals complex systems that are deeply interconnected. 

     For this reason, strict guidelines regarding the treatment of plants and animals must be enforced. Rules of engagement will be established in the coming months as part of the broader re-orientation to life on New Earth. 

     Ecosystems are mutually reliant and sustain life in complex and fascinating ways. Human perception of superiority over nature contains serious flaws. Such thinking often reflects misunderstandings or abuses rooted in ignorance that limit our own development. Some groups argue that humans possess traits that make our species more advanced than others. However, the idea of human superiority can also be understood as a distorted construct shaped by the fear of nature, bias, inappropriate standards, and error prone human-centric assumptions. Human-centric perspectives often overlook the many forms of intelligence and balance present throughout the universe.  

     The assumption of human superiority is very dangerous because it undermines the vital roles other life forms play in sustaining natural systems. The domination of nature may also be viewed as the result of exaggerated survival instincts or the misinterpretation of religious texts. 

     While theories suggesting humans are superior may help explain humanity’s immature values or obsessive efforts to dominate nature, or one another, such theories do have harmful consequences. Actions based on such flawed reasoning have contributed to destructive developments and unhealthy social tolerances. For example, pollution, racism, unsustainable agricultural practices, and unhealthy dietary systems have been linked to numerous environmental and public health crises based on unsound or harmful policies.  Indeed, many popular ideas of progress and developments have historically been tied to violent or destructive processes that are contradictions to what is in the broader best interests of people or the planet.  For example, nuclear power, automobiles, and even many common diets prior to the twenty-second century relied heavily on materials and chemicals that were later linked to cancer and other serious illnesses. Such materials and chemicals were eventually proven to be damaging to environmental systems and harmful to human health and productivity. 

     The so-called “fake franken food” era lasted roughly from the 1950s to 2050, a period of about one hundred years. Some historians now describe it as one of the most harmful large-scale human experiments, with significant impacts on genetic health during the years leading up to the collapse of 2050. 

     The politics of food were closely tied to broader social and environmental crises, including deforestation and land/ sea habitat destruction.  Soil conditions on Earth did not begin to stabilize again until the year 2340, nearly 300 years after Mass Exodus. 

     Ignorant decisions and behaviors that contributed to water pollution, the development of weapons of mass destruction, war, starvation, poverty, genocide, greed, and other forms of violence were often tied to the politics of food and resource control. 

     Dietary choices have long affected personal, social, and environmental health. For example, large-scale deforestation in the Earth’s equatorial green belt, particularly in the Amazon region, to expand toxin riddled beef production reduced the planet’s ability to convert carbon dioxide into oxygen due to the clear cutting of trees. These actions also displaced indigenous communities, disrupted natural habitats, eliminated species, and altered patterns of population movement and growth. 

     In addition, besides destroying near pristine environments, the production and consumption of heavily contaminated food products contributed to the spread of disease and longer-term environmental damages.  Farming unsustainably accelerated desertification due to farming methods that stripped nitrogen from the soil. 

     During the space age, dietary systems recommended by prominent nutrition experts, including Dr. Spock, Dr. Balch, Dr. Gordon, and other pioneers, were credited with helping stabilize human health and survival. 

     Advances in nutritional science not only improved overall health, but also extended life expectancy by slowing aspects of the aging process. By reducing exposure to hazardous pollutants in food, air, and water, many illnesses were significantly reduced. 

     As humanity returns to nature, organic food production that does not rely on fossil fuels, along with the preservation and purification of water supplies, must remain a priority. 

     The ban on harmful toxins must also remain in place. With the tools and knowledge now available to monitor and control these toxic substances, the partnership between humans and technology has helped increase safety and limit environmental abuse. 

     The U.S. Environmental Act of 1970 was a well-intentioned effort, but it ultimately failed because enforcement was weak. Pressure from differing political administrations and inconsistencies and pressures from business and public stakeholders combined with limited expert watchdogs made accountability sporadic and very limited. 

     Earth’s destruction resulted from the persistence of short-term economic priorities, inaccurate accounting of environmental costs, and distorted social values. Biological stability was disregarded despite the science available at the time recommending more moderate consumption and cleaner energy generation methods. The fundamental interconnectedness of life was ignored and the kinship of nature desecrated.   

     Whether we describe it as fate or faith, the lesson remains the same. Humanity was forced to recognize the importance of respecting life and understanding our mutual dependence on the natural systems that sustain it.  This shift in perspective helped guide the moral changes that allowed humanity to survive and rebuild during the Orbital age after 2050. 

     Shifts in perspective in response to new information or experience are sometimes possible through learning and role modeling. However, transforming individuals who have deeper deficits in empathy may require stronger measures such as behavioral controls, containment, or structured intervention. 

     It would be a mistake to assume that knowledge alone is the dominant factor influencing human behavior (Jackson, R., 2004). Knowledge by itself is not always reliable. Systems of oversight are often necessary, particularly those designed to reduce bias, reduce errors and limit dependence on flawed human judgment. 

On Capitalism

     Competition becomes harmful when it results in damage to society or the environment.  When competition eliminates variety or leads to monopolization, public control decreases and opportunities are limited. This scenario creates unnecessary suffering. In such cases, the methods, direction, and scale of competition should be examined and reformed. Competition, money, and power in and of themselves are not inherently a problem. The issue lied in how markets and power were used and the devastating consequences of immoral capitalism that followed. Uncontrolled monopolies required not only criticism, but direct civil disobedience and decisive changes to implement healthier alternatives.  Without moral principles to guide the use of power, power corrupts and will work against sustainable longer-term interests of civilization. The line between empowerment and oppression, leadership and tyranny, fact and fiction, and knowledge and dogma is thin, but the difference between them is profound. 

     Mass madness, a form of collective neurosis, includes a diminished ability to care for or empathize with others. This state depends on dehumanization and blind obedience. It relies on an uninformed society that lacks critical thinking skills.

    With the return to New Earth, the question of how destructive deviances should be managed is being considered. By examining suicide rates and violence trends we have identified areas where reform was possible concerning desirable survival traits. We also will likely adjust limits to the deviance tolerances to only recommend incineration of the worst offenders and practice a tiered rehabilitation approach for the remaining deviants to preserve intelligence.

     Establishing healthy self-concepts and nurturing a sense of self-worth contribute to the development of stronger self-esteem. Compassion, as a moral principle, provides a foundation upon which equality and respect for diversity can grow. 

     When individuals possess healthy self-esteem and strong empathy, empowerment often follows. A sense of purpose and the active pursuit of meaningful goals are common traits among successful individuals. 

     Educational achievements are strong indicators of the well-being of a society. If the goal is to reduce violence, crime, and suicide, then attention must be given to helping people gain the support and skills needed to address corruption rooted in ignorance, illness, and oppression. 

     Personal liberation and the full enjoyment of lasting freedoms also depend on the broader stability and sustainability of the surrounding environment. All things are connected.

        Researcher Mr. Jackson coined the term Ecomania (2010). He described Ecomania as a malformed defense mechanism: a fear of nature that may arise when a natural survival instinct becomes exaggerated or distorted. In its misapplied form, fear can actually threaten survival rather than protect it. Fear can, and often has, driven human interventions that damage the natural world, including deforestation and the use of chemical or biological weapons which are the anti-thesis of survival. 

     The proposed remedy for this excessive fear of nature is greater exposure to the natural world, along with education and deeper understanding of the interdependent systems that sustain life. 

     Hatred, alienation, and many of the atrocities that occurred on Earth prior to Mass Exodus 2050, can be explained by the failure to practice nonviolent ways of living and a lack of effective checks and balances.  Without principles of harmony, constructive self-determination, and mutual aid, people simply allowed abuses to spiral out of control.

     In response to the collapsing civilization, early groups pursued reformation, rehabilitation, and built the first disciplined social systems as pathways toward building a healthier civilization on Nomadia in 2050. 

     Prior to 2050, the rate and volume of pollution generated by human activity exceeded society’s ability to manage it. In many cases, penalties for environmental damage were lower than the profits gained from harmful manufacturing practices. Laws intended to protect Earth often failed due to inconsistent enforcement and widespread greed. 

     On Nomadia long-term environmental recovery became possible thanks to our new codes of accountability and anti-deviant rules.  The shift of how success was measured drove our society to flourish. 

Earth Storms Causes 

     Global warming refers to the long-term rise in global temperatures, which scientists attributed in part to pollutants that contributed to the thinning of the ozone layer. The ozone layer is a naturally occurring shield that protects the Earth from excessive solar radiation and plays a crucial role in maintaining the planet’s temperature. 

     Certain forms of pollution were identified as major contributors to this problem of an observed thinning ozone layer. Scientists confirmed that global temperatures continued to rise over time. Even small increases in temperature accelerated the melting of the polar ice caps in the North and South Pole. This altered coastlines and major agricultural regions, which in turn affected population movements, species migration patterns, and environmental stability in the years leading up to the Mass Exodus from Earth. 

     Many pollutants, despite their known contributions to accelerating global warming remained largely uncontrolled, contributing to widespread environmental damage and numerous irreversible species extinctions. Therefore, it is the conclusion of the droids and fellow scientists alike that humans caused Earth’s total collapse due to negligence in stewardship and destructive human behavior.

     Narrator:  The Transmission on the chip being review by Edison ends.  Edison approves the data and informed the rescue team in the field that the data is accurate on the Truth chip and ready to be uploaded once Mr. Buster is secured.