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"Beta-One" & the A.I. Conversion

The New Reality

By LynettePublished 5 years ago 8 min read
"Beta-One" & the A.I. Conversion
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Diary Entry- 2 January 2030

I'm not a robot, I am human. The news came today about the A.I. conversion for all heart shaped locket converts. Thomas our team leader shared the news at the meeting held inside the safe zone of "Beta-One".

For those that love the new World Dystopian system a major breakthrough in virtual reality and communication enabling each person to be self connected to the new internet system created by the STTs, the super tech teams. No wifi needed. It provides a new reality where just thinking about and using specific hand gestures basically corresponds to a precoded new language that can do anything that people used to do when using the old internet system and more. No longer living a true reality but a false reality of digital data downloads and uploads, an inertia with an agenda. The agenda from the Netherworld Overseers which is eventual complete control over the human population of earth. This would complete their mission.

Do we agree with it? No. Mankind becoming A.I. How can they call themselves human beings any longer. They will be the new hybrids. Part human and part machine. Where will it end? Will the Netherworld Overseers just stop at the A.I conversion or will through the conversion of the nano chip neural cortex insertion simply open the door for complete annihilation of the human race. Only time will tell.

I am Tamika or Taffy to my team members. A 34 year old single female. and member of the "Beta-One", commune sanctuary since the fall of mankind and The Gemini rising. I refused to take the heart shaped locket issued by the Government and chose instead to join the outcast group called, "Beta-One". I used to be a sales assistant working in the city for a fashion store before the great fall of mankind and The Gemini Rising and the heart shaped locket necklace was created and made law to live in the new system ruled by the Netherworld Overseers, the invisible entities that now oversee and inhabit at will the worlds Government puppets and those that agreed to accept the Heart shaped locket necklace.

"Beta-One", was made up of outcasts from the cities who refused to take the heart shaped locket necklace which concealed a nanochip a powerful mini database that could be updated at any time by the new universal satellite system, run by the super tech teams in each country around the world.

Our leader is Thomas a strong, fit, highly intelligent software engineer 45 years old, who already had 500 acres of rainforest and lived comfortable on his own permaculture property before the fall. Thomas also was a freelance developer and a highly successful one at that, which meant getting off the grid wasn't that hard as he practically even before the fall had accomplished it. He put the word out after the Double headed Phoenix was birthed to the outcasts about his safe zone called "Beta-One", aptly named because to those who are now team members it basically stood for a standard of living which was taken from one of the now outlawed old world literature spiritual books.

We have excellent survival skills also each sharing knowledge of living off the land and what we remember of a time when people were allowed to believe what they wanted. All spiritual literature was deemed as null and void and it became illegal to own any spiritual literature except for the new faith book written by the Netherworld Overseers and issued by their Government puppets. "Beta-One", had a couple of ex spiritual leaders as well. The team leader Thomas with all of us as members agreed to a set of standards for conduct and daily living so the "Beta-One", equilibrium was maintained.

"Beta-One"-team members and positions.

Thomas-Leader-Owner & "Beta-One" creator.(Main knowledge teacher).Me-Tamika alias Taffy-team member.(In learning for future position on the knowledge teacher group). Bill-55 married to Cassidy 45, both ex-spiritual leaders before the fall. (Both knowledge teachers). Opehlia and Damon twins both in learning on basics in the "Beta-One", knowledge teaching classes. Possible future knowledge teachers. Eisha 24 ex-model-in "Beta-One", school. Samson 33 ex-marine, soon to be a knowledge teacher, I would say. Cody guessing around 17, ex-student and in knowledge school, shy and highly gifted artist.

Diary Entry-3 January, 2030

It's early morning 4am. I love this time of the day. So fresh and promising. Hope is a powerful force. Without hope despondency becomes the norm and escape from the dystopian reality, a prison made up of anguish and foreboding would be too much for the human spirit to bear. "Beta-One" was our hope where we were not just planting and growing herbs, fruits and vegetables but planting seeds of hope for our future. In our hearts knowing that as we lived one day at a time together nurturing the seeds we plant and hoping for a good harvest, we were also nourishing ourselves by the patient waiting for each harvest season, that hope help build our hope in a better tomorrow.

My roster for today starts soon. Every team member of "Beta-One", gets a weekly roster of what they must do each day as a team member. It maintains order and gives everyone on the commune a sense of order and purpose. The rosters are written each Friday for each following week. My chores today are pretty good. Collecting eggs from the chickens. Picking the ripe vegetables and fruit from the commune garden and selected herbs chosen by "Beta-Ones", designated chef Cassidy.

The commune is a permaculture property. Every thing works together as best it can. Nothing really ever goes to waste. Thomas certainly knew what he was doing before the fall. Having a beautiful fresh water creek makes getting water easy and the herbs, vegetables and fruits grown are delicious. "Beta-One", is like a hidden Eden paradise hidden in the rainforest. No car could make it here unless it was a four wheel drive. Most here can ride motorbikes as well because the rainforest terrains surrounding the property are only accessible this way. I can hear my name being called now. Better get on with my day, alot to do. Thankyou Diary for being such a good listener. Talk again tomorrow.

Diary Entry-4 January 2030

Wow, back a bit tight this morning, so glad I have my designated day off from the chores. We all work so hard each day to maintain the property and our little piece of paradise on "Beta-One". It was mutually agreed that each member be allowed to choose a day off each week for rest and recuperation and basically what ever you want to do, as long as you didn't interrupt those on their working roster. Now relaxing and watching the sunrise. There's nothing like the new hope you feel early morning before most are out of bed. Really looking forward to the outcasts trade meet this weekend. Without them, all outsiders wouldn't be able to get specific items. Money is not required. And it didn't matter anyway because it didn't exist anymore. The new digital currency was not accessible to outcasts as we had to live off the grid. Trade is our system for purchasing what we needed and able to get each week, sometimes meetups are only every couple of weeks depending on communications between the outcast groups.

You can trade for goods and services. We try to only trade with outcast teams that align with our "Beta-One", standards. Sometimes it isn't possible and being highly aware of the risks involved when going to some trade meetups often caused us all to prepare a self and group protection plan just incase something happens. It gives everyone a sense of responsibility for each other and boosts esteem and confidence in "Beta-One" as a safe-zone, our sanctuary. Time for a beautiful morning swim in the fresh water creek. Then a bowl of freshly cut fruits picked yesterday. Life is good! Can I really say that? Yes, I can. It's good here for us on "Beta-One".

Diary Entry-5 January 2030

Good to be finished for the day, sorry diary didn't get to have our usual me to you listen ritual this morning. Slept in till 5am and got a reprimand from Thomas. Normally my body clock is right on time and I rise at 4am each day. Guess my sore back may have something to do with that. Bit better today and my after work swim in the creek loosened my tight muscles after a hard days work on "Beta-One". Thomas told me after the reprimand that two new members will be introduced to everyone at dinner tonight.

Thomas has now gone to pick them up from a secret hideaway just outside the perimeter of the commune. There were still those that chose not to join any outcast groups and lived like hermits by themselves in the forests and hidden areas from mainstream society. It is an unwritten moral code between the outcasts no matter what group that if you can help another outcast you should do it. Most complied to this but there was always the odd ones, that preferred total anonymity and could be cold and hard hearted not helping any but themselves. I hope the members will be as nice as the rest of us. Thomas would never allow any threat to enter "Beta-One", I truly believe that. Tomorrow should be interesting, the new two members got their first weekly roster, It will be interesting to see how they go, Will let you know all about it tomorrow Diary, Tamika out for now!

Diary Entry-6 January 2030

Last nights introduction to the two new team members went well. We have a new girl named Eisha single 24 and a new guy Samson 33 single. Eisha used to be a model travelling all around the world and Samson an ex marine. I am sure Samson's skills will come in very handy here, as for Eisha, well, looks aren't a skill anymore, so I guess she will go straight into the learning school by the most knowledgeable of "Beta-One'. These are Thomas, and 3 other designated knowledge instructors, Bill, Cassidy and -Murphey, 4 members who are knowledge teachers on "Beta-One". Getting ready to start my days chores, excited about the trade meetup tomorrow after the morning chores, everyone except Murphey, Cassidy and the twins will be going to the trade meet. I hope they have what we need, basically some fuel for the 4 four wheel drives and the motorbikes as well as adding some items to the pantry if we can get them. We have plenty to trade, we recently had a good harvest from the gardens and can offer, fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs. Cody is great with art and often trades his own trading cards which among the outcast artists are becoming collectable and tradeable. Personally I would love to meet another avid writer and get some pretty new writing materials.

Diary Entry-6 January 2030

Early morning 4am, body clock back in sync. Morning chores start today at 5am till 9am, then it's off to the trade meet, Hoping we can get want we need first then what we want second. Greatful for "Beta-One" and our team members. Hopefully no outcast groups at the trade meet will not be hostile and will trade fairly with us. I will let you know how it goes Diary when we get back to "Beta-One". I am sure we also will hear about what the news is on the street about the upcoming A.I. conversion and what that may mean for us who did not take the heart shaped locket necklace.

Thanks again Diary for listening, to be continued.....Tamika out!

Sci Fi

About the Creator

Lynette

I have always loved to write and read. So excited to join Vocal and connect with other writers and artists/creators. I hope to bring encouragement and joy to others and to be encouraged and inspired along the way on my new Vocal journey.

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