![]() ![]() ![]() In ages past, people believed that World War III would end all civilization. By exporting our wars and engaging Russia and China on, say, Saturn instead of on Earth, we can hash out our disagreements over resource allocation without the devastating consequences of traditional warfare, as Heather explained just now. Falmouth said beside the board, “we could destroy the ionosphere, irradiate the planet, vaporize the oceans. Her avatar didn’t even look like a ninth grader. Tom found himself wondering what she actually looked like. ![]() Heather’s hand trailed down his arm and then slipped away. “I’m sure,” he told her, so keenly aware of her touch she might as well have been next to him touching him in real life, too. Falmouth’s voice carried on: “… exported conflicts serve several purposes …” Tom glanced down, startled, and saw her hand resting on his arm. His gloves vibrated, signaling that someone was making physical contact with his avatar. Falmouth letting me know how much she missed me.” ![]()
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