eugenesis-text

In considering the Origin of Species, it is quite conceivable that
a naturalist, reflecting on the mutual affinities of organic beings,
on their embryological relations, their geographical
distribution, geological succession, and other such facts,
might come to the conclusion that each species had not been independently created, but had descended,
like varieties, from other species.
Charles Darwin
‘The Origin of Species’
‘No Cybes’
Sign outside Maccadam’s Old Oil House
1 January 2013
‘The Kalis raid turned up no Neogens. The entire compound was practically empty, but I did discover
worrying signs of previous activity. Three underground bunkers contained traces of customised eugenics
pods and evidence of in vitro Channelling: sentio metallico residue, fresh-frame cast-offs – these morphbirths
were definitely planned, not some hurried back-street suck ‘n’ sever hatchet job. In fact, I would go
so far as to say that they might have a Lifer or two down here, pumping out protoforms on demand.
If, as we suspect, the Neogens have developed some technoganic Vorcode based on the so-called Bastard
Births of 2013, we could be looking at nothing less than an artificial Evopeak:
a new age of half beast/half robot downsizers.’
Extract from memo from Great Shot to Star Saber, 2357