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part of human nature, the vices of the world. People need to
realize money is just paper, faith is not a justification for hatred

or murder. Nothing which exists is neither inherently evil nor
good. These are just man-made concepts. The advancement
of science allows mankind to cure the ills of the world, or to
destroy on a global scale…in the end, we all pay for what we’ve
done. You have to mature as a species, to take responsibility or
find yourselves destroyed. This is my wakeup call to you, the
world is escalating to a very dark era but it’s not fate, nor divine
will. This is cause and effect, science.” Jaunee explained, and
it seemed that she wanted to elaborate further, to give a full

speech but decided not to.
“I get it, science makes us powerful now, so you’ve chosen to
make your presence known before we find out on our own.”
Daina said.
“True, but I’m not talking only about the dynamics between
us and you but the dynamics between man and man, the
dynamics between man and nature. You’re in control, for good

or ill.” Jaunee replied.
“Anything else?” asked Daina.
"Yeah, something about racism always bothered me. It’s like
that scene in planet of the apes where the astronaut saw the
apes arguing which is better, a gorilla, orangutan or chimpanzee
is superior and he was telling them 'But you're all apes!' So
yeah, it's kind of like that. You’re all human for us." Jaunee
added excitedly.
"We're all apes?" Daina repeated.

"You’re all human." Jaunee repeated. Daina seemed to be
day-dreaming, or very focused. Jaunee didn't hear the static
interference whispering instructions.
“Let's do a short break,” She said and got up. “I'm going to