In Part 1, Ha Pi De Cloun sends a tweet which starts a chain reaction throughout Space-Time. Chester Field finishes his RV which will become the main vehicle for the story (literally and figuratively). Finally, we meet Hugo Bones and Albert Lorentz who are about to change the nature of the world. Scroll down to find links to each chapter and some background materials.
CHAPTER 1
A MASSIVE CONSPIRACY
"What do I say? What input can I offer that would make a difference?" - Ha Pi De Cloun
Ha Pi De Cloun is a pathetic icon of a decaying North America. Being a professor of psychology, which he acquired from the fraudulent Trump University, has done little for his professional career.
So, during his morning coffee, he trolls social media sites such as Twitter. His total lack of charisma and on-line acumen has resulted in very few followers. However, in his attempt to create the perfect tweet, he causes an unforeseen ripple in the universe.
Binky, Ha Pi's only friend and one of his few Twitter followers, is a cloying reminder of how pathetic Ha Pi is and, as a result, suffers the brunt of Ha Pi's dissatisfaction with life.
Background Materials
The story is a science fiction - meandering through psychological gorges and therefore often times slow - thriller. So, it might be helpful at times to watch and read some of the material offered to give some background to the more theoretical parts of the story.
This chapter has a preoccupation with the beginning of the universe and begins to explore concepts which find their roots in The Big Bang. Although it is still only a theory, it is a good starting place for those interested in trying to grasp who and what we are.
Kurzgesagt Video - The Beginning of Everything
READING
Chapter 2
THE INORGANIC OUROBOROS
That fraction was a fundamental part of him, and it was lost in the wilderness like a lone seed set adrift.
Little do they know that this man from the military is working for a special branch of the US government and is planning to use Chester, Harvey and the RV for a very dangerous and life altering experiment.
Background Materials
This chapter explores the Apollonian and Dionysian dichotomy that has been well explored by the likes of Nietzsche and Jung. Although the video below doesn't directly deal with this topic, it does explore the inherent duality that exists within our brains. I don't necessarily agree with Nietzsche, Jung or CGP Grey, but the concepts are certainly good for story telling.
CGP Grey Video - You Are Two
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NIETZSCHE
JUNG
CHAPTER 1
BREWED EVOLUTIONS
Drugs squeeze every last drop of life out of us and pour it into the cup of progress.
Hugo is unaware that Albert is slightly off his rocker. Too much time spent in his thought experiments has caused Albert to have a slight case of the God complex. Sure, we all have a slight case of this, but Albert's has caused him to think of actually doing something about it.
Background Materials
The Agricultural Revolution, also called the Neolithic Revolution, is a central theme in this chapter and helps to define a certain point in time when humans stopped being like animals and started to be...well, something else.