Let's talk about dystopias

[bradleyibanez66]

At the speed of light, all the galaxies that are within several million light years would take only several million years. Or the blink of an eye, ship time.

But I agree with your overall post - the future is enormous.

oops, thanks for the correction!

 

[Swank]

In a story I'm working on, humans unknowingly bring forth an apocalyptic scenario when they land on a planet and disrupt the balance between that planet's inhabitants. An ethereal race cleanses the dark side of the planet of a bacteria that produces methane gas, preventing temperatures from rising by greenhouse effect. If the temperatures rise sufficiently, the bacteria spreads. In return, the organic inhabitants offer their souls as sustenance to the ethereal just before natural death so life can flourish. Before this process, the ethereal were savage and stole organic life force from other species, almost wiping the planet of all life. The inhabitants of the planet lived harmonically in balance until the humans arrived. Humans eventually populate the world and, of course, start to take everything for their own. Unbeknownst to them, the ethereal don't mention the bacteria and, after thousands of years, the humans are forced to deal with the bacteria. But, its too late so they have to flee and the planet's natural inhabitants get their planet back.

All life cycles on earth are dependent on bacteria - including your body. How is it going to work to have none?

 

[bradleyibanez66]

All life cycles on earth are dependent on bacteria - including your body. How is it going to work to have none?

Its a specific methanogen in a swamp they are eliminating. If it is left to flourish, global temperatures rise and a fungus that grows in a particular area far away from the humans begins to spread. Mind controlling, takes over species and they start wiping out life. I hope it hasn't been done too many times, but I really like it. Pretty much zombie horde coming to kill everyone. Thanks for the correction again!

 

[Danny McG]

An ethereal race cleanses the dark side of the planet of a bacteria that produces methane gas

I'm something of a methane gas producer myself, especially if I've been eating beans

 

[bradleyibanez66]

I'm something of a methane gas producer myself, especially if I've been eating beans

Hah! This comment reeks! My playstation gamertag is BradMcG