The nature of evil may be epitomized, therefore, in two simple but horrible and holy propositions: ‘Things fade’ and ‘Alternatives exclude.’

— John Gardner
Chapter 11, Page 20

Chapter 11, Page 20

Let’s switch back to Jacob and the big chase!  Maybe we’ll get a glimpse inside the mind of an A.I., I’m sure that will be…  Oh. Oh, my.  That can’t be good.

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Jacob: Four hours ahead of us? How is he pulling away?
Roger: Maybe because I don't know how to drive a whale? I'm routing through the sonar net, now. Can't get video...but we won't lose him, don't worry.
Jacob: He's headed toward Britain. There's plenty to worry about. Who knows what he's thinking.
Fumiaki: Paradox. It's a pardox. A paradox. Paradox...

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Discussion (8)¬

  1. David Cowie says:

    Jacob: How is he pulling away?
    Roger: Maybe because I don’t know how to drive a whale?

    I really like Roger’s line there.

  2. Unmaker says:

    OK… I am completely in the dark on this one. Guesses, anyone?

  3. ArKain says:

    I’m confused as to what the paradox is.

  4. --jt-- says:

    A pair of docks? More than one place to park your ship.

  5. The Blamer says:

    This is all your fault, Jacob.

  6. Remus Shepherd says:

    On Thursday I think you’ll get all the information you want about the paradox preying on Dr. Fumiaki’s mind. 🙂

  7. Darls Chickens says:

    “I don’t wanna die, but I’m not alive!”
    “I can re-invent biology, but I couldn’t revive my own body!”
    “I created all those bodyguards, and they just stood and twitched their tails!”
    “I never made plans, but they’re failing anyway!”
    “I’m in the body of Erwin Schrödinger, and it turns out I’m alive and dead at the same time! (Wait, that’s irony.)”
    “The egg! It had to be the egg, but then where was the chicken who laid it?”

  8. Ming the Merciless says:

    The belly button, the belly button…where’s he who had none?