Satirical Sci-Fi: In 2134, Soot Becomes a Luxury as Earth Goes Green
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Laurence Tognetti, MSc
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A satirical science fiction piece set in 2134 where Earth has eliminated fossil fuels, making soot obsolete and rare. The ultra-rich, who desire non-eco-friendly products, drive a black market for soot. The Exoplanet Research Corporation sends a ship to find exoplanets with soot-rich atmospheres, referencing the JWST's real-world ability to detect atmospheric compounds on distant planets.
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· 4 pulledIt's 2134, and humanity has finally embraced green technologies while ridding the Earth of harmful fossil-burning technologies, most notably gasoline, wood, coal, and oil.
As a result, soot has been rendered obsolete, and all commercial products from soot, including shoes, wires, computer products, and eye products, are now produced from eco-friendly technologies.
However, the uber-rich who still fancy non-eco-friendly products are willing to pay soot's weight in gold for it.
Therefore, the Exoplanet Research Corporation outfits its best ship to search for soot-enriched exoplanet atmospheres.
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