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File:The Climate Clock.png

2023-12-02T03:09:42Z

SMcDuffus:

A depiction of the climate clock

File:Space vr POV.png

2023-12-02T03:02:50Z

SMcDuffus:

A student's experience with a VR space simulation

File:Former Toronto Water Front.jpg

2023-12-02T02:51:18Z

SMcDuffus:

The Former Toronto Water Front

File:15-Minute City Dome.jpg

2023-12-02T02:46:43Z

SMcDuffus:

A city surrounded by a manufactured dome.

Susanna McDuffus

2023-12-02T02:35:19Z

SMcDuffus: Created page with "hi"

Susanna

2023-12-02T02:32:34Z

SMcDuffus:

'''BREAKING NEWS'''

'''''Are Domes Our New Home?'''''

''Like a fish in it's bowl, will the Earth's civilization be transferred to cushy upscale aquaria?''

By '''Susanna McDuffus York University Bureau'''

''February 14, 2103.'' (3 min read)
'''''Article was updated 2 days ago'''''

After almost an entire year in temporary underground shelters following the Canadian governments enactment of the Emergencies Act back in March of 2102, officials have finally announced the plan for the return to above ground living. The move to temporary shelters was initiated by the rapid acceleration of Earth's temperature which resulted in the seven-day melting period of Antarctica.

The melting period was accompanied by the subsequent drastic decrease in air quality as mass migration— due to the sinking of coastal countries efforts— had governments and their major companies pushing their greenhouse gas emissions quotas more than thousandfold. The CDC announced on March 17th, 2102, that there was a 91% chance of respiratory infections, heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer due to moderate exposure to the poor air quality.

Many civilians believed that the CDC announced this as an attempt to illicit fearmongering amongst the population— similar to the conspiracies that followed the notorious Covid-19 pandemic— however, 9 out of the 10 individuals who escaped to their former homes above ground returned to the bunkers in critical condition after 3 days on the surface. Civilians have criticized the Canadian government for the extension of their stay in the underground shelter for what was supposed to be a 3-month temporary housing situation.

We interviewed Toronto resident Nicole Simmons aged 29. When asked about her thoughts on the escapees and the dome, here’s what Simmons had to say:

''"The wait has been agonizing, I have 3 children under 10 and they do not understand the gravity of the situation. It breaks my heart when they constantly ask to see the above ground world to which my ‘no not now’ leads to crying fits and tantrums.''
''As for the escapees I believe they're only human, they felt as though they were backed into a corner and chose to act on their anxieties outside of better judgement, unfortunately putting themselves in harms way. Although I can’t blame them as I believe many of us including myself have thought of doing the same. The current state of the escapees has enabled many Canadians to see the gravity of the situation; however, I still hear people conspiring and labeling them as industry plants and liberal propaganda. The sad thing is that the escapees are real people who are hurting. One of the women they brought back happens to be my coworker’s sister-in-law she has stage 3 lung cancer and their family is absolutely devastated. To everyone who will read my words please be kind and understand that there are people who are suffering right now. My thoughts and prayers go out to the escapees and their families.''

'' As for the domes many of us have anxieties about the upcoming move but we believe that anything is better than being cooped up down here. Personally, I cant wait to see the sky and go out with my kids again."''

The Canadian Government is said to have partnered with major tech companies X, Google, GHGSat, Pani Energy, Multus Biotechnology, Facebook, Metaverse, and more, in the development of 15-minute city domes with weather and air quality regulators. The biggest shift for many Canadian citizens will be the major incorporation of VR technology in schools and commercialized spaces, as well as the FDA and CFIA's approval of lab engineered livestock products, as a means of supplementing our previous quality of life here in Canada. While a full range of specifics have not been released regarding this change, Canadians can only sit in anticipation.

The move is set to occur on October 1st, 2104.

Susanna

2023-12-02T02:30:58Z

SMcDuffus:

'''BREAKING NEWS'''

'''''Are Domes Our New Home?'''''

''Like a fish in it's bowl, will the Earth's civilization be transferred to cushy upscale aquaria?''

By '''Susanna McDuffus York University Bureau'''

''February 14, 2103.'' (3 min read)
'''''Article was updated 2 days ago'''''

After almost an entire year in temporary underground shelters following the Canadian governments enactment of the Emergencies Act back in March of 2102, officials have finally announced the plan for the return to above ground living. The move to temporary shelters was initiated by the rapid acceleration of Earth's temperature which resulted in the seven-day melting period of Antarctica.

The melting period was accompanied by the subsequent drastic decrease in air quality as mass migration— due to the sinking of coastal countries efforts— had governments and their major companies pushing their greenhouse gas emissions quotas more than thousandfold. The CDC announced on March 17th, 2102, that there was a 91% chance of respiratory infections, heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer due to moderate exposure to the poor air quality.

Many civilians believed that the CDC announced this as an attempt to illicit fearmongering amongst the population— similar to the conspiracies that followed the notorious Covid-19 pandemic— however, 9 out of the 10 individuals who escaped to their former homes above ground returned to the bunkers in critical condition after 3 days on the surface. Civilians have criticized the Canadian government for the extension of their stay in the underground shelter for what was supposed to be a 3-month temporary housing situation.

We interviewed Toronto resident Nicole Simmons aged 29. When asked about her thoughts on the escapees and the dome, here’s what Simmons had to say:

''"The wait has been agonizing, I have 3 children under 10 and they do not understand the gravity of the situation. It breaks my heart when they constantly ask to see the above ground world to which my ‘no not now’ leads to crying fits and tantrums.
As for the escapees I believe they're only human, they felt as though they were backed into a corner and chose to act on their anxieties outside of better judgement, unfortunately putting themselves in harms way. Although I can’t blame them as I believe many of us including myself have thought of doing the same. The current state of the escapees has enabled many Canadians to see the gravity of the situation; however, I still hear people conspiring and labeling them as industry plants and liberal propaganda. The sad thing is that the escapees are real people who are hurting. One of the women they brought back happens to be my coworker’s sister-in-law she has stage 3 lung cancer and their family is absolutely devastated. To everyone who will read my words please be kind and understand that there are people who are suffering right now. My thoughts and prayers go out to the escapees and their families.
As for the domes many of us have anxieties about the upcoming move but we believe that anything is better than being cooped up down here. Personally, I cant wait to see the sky and go out with my kids again."''

The Canadian Government is said to have partnered with major tech companies X, Google, GHGSat, Pani Energy, Multus Biotechnology, Facebook, Metaverse, and more, in the development of 15-minute city domes with weather and air quality regulators. The biggest shift for many Canadian citizens will be the major incorporation of VR technology in schools and commercialized spaces, as well as the FDA and CFIA's approval of lab engineered livestock products, as a means of supplementing our previous quality of life here in Canada. While a full range of specifics have not been released regarding this change, Canadians can only sit in anticipation.

The move is set to occur on October 1st, 2104.

Susanna

2023-12-02T02:30:20Z

SMcDuffus: Created page with "'''BREAKING NEWS''' '''''Are Domes Our New Home?''''' ''Like a fish in it's bowl, will the Earth's civilization be transferred to cushy upscale aquaria?'' By '''Susanna McDuffus York University Bureau''' ''February 14, 2103.'' (3 min read) '''''Article was updated 2 days ago''''' After almost an entire year in temporary underground shelters following the Canadian governments enactment of the Emergencies Act back in March of 2102, officials have finally announced t..."

'''BREAKING NEWS'''

'''''Are Domes Our New Home?'''''

''Like a fish in it's bowl, will the Earth's civilization be transferred to cushy upscale aquaria?''

By '''Susanna McDuffus York University Bureau'''

''February 14, 2103.'' (3 min read)
'''''Article was updated 2 days ago'''''

After almost an entire year in temporary underground shelters following the Canadian governments enactment of the Emergencies Act back in March of 2102, officials have finally announced the plan for the return to above ground living. The move to temporary shelters was initiated by the rapid acceleration of Earth's temperature which resulted in the seven-day melting period of Antarctica.

The melting period was accompanied by the subsequent drastic decrease in air quality as mass migration— due to the sinking of coastal countries efforts— had governments and their major companies pushing their greenhouse gas emissions quotas more than thousandfold. The CDC announced on March 17th, 2102, that there was a 91% chance of respiratory infections, heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer due to moderate exposure to the poor air quality.

Many civilians believed that the CDC announced this as an attempt to illicit fearmongering amongst the population— similar to the conspiracies that followed the notorious Covid-19 pandemic— however, 9 out of the 10 individuals who escaped to their former homes above ground returned to the bunkers in critical condition after 3 days on the surface. Civilians have criticized the Canadian government for the extension of their stay in the underground shelter for what was supposed to be a 3-month temporary housing situation.

We interviewed Toronto resident Nicole Simmons aged 29. When asked about her thoughts on the escapees and the dome, here’s what Simmons had to say:

''The wait has been agonizing, I have 3 children under 10 and they do not understand the gravity of the situation. It breaks my heart when they constantly ask to see the above ground world to which my ‘no not now’ leads to crying fits and tantrums.
As for the escapees I believe they're only human, they felt as though they were backed into a corner and chose to act on their anxieties outside of better judgement, unfortunately putting themselves in harms way. Although I can’t blame them as I believe many of us including myself have thought of doing the same. The current state of the escapees has enabled many Canadians to see the gravity of the situation; however, I still hear people conspiring and labeling them as industry plants and liberal propaganda. The sad thing is that the escapees are real people who are hurting. One of the women they brought back happens to be my coworker’s sister-in-law she has stage 3 lung cancer and their family is absolutely devastated. To everyone who will read my words please be kind and understand that there are people who are suffering right now. My thoughts and prayers go out to the escapees and their families.
As for the domes many of us have anxieties about the upcoming move but we believe that anything is better than being cooped up down here. Personally, I cant wait to see the sky and go out with my kids again.''

The Canadian Government is said to have partnered with major tech companies X, Google, GHGSat, Pani Energy, Multus Biotechnology, Facebook, Metaverse, and more, in the development of 15-minute city domes with weather and air quality regulators. The biggest shift for many Canadian citizens will be the major incorporation of VR technology in schools and commercialized spaces, as well as the FDA and CFIA's approval of lab engineered livestock products, as a means of supplementing our previous quality of life here in Canada. While a full range of specifics have not been released regarding this change, Canadians can only sit in anticipation.

The move is set to occur on October 1st, 2104.

File:Space VR pov.webp

2023-12-02T00:42:12Z

SMcDuffus:

A student's experience using a VR space simulation.

File:VR Space Simulation.jpg

2023-12-02T00:23:58Z

SMcDuffus:

A student using a VR space simulator

Salma

2023-12-02T00:10:58Z

SMcDuffus: Created page with "Dear Journal, Today, we got a weird assignment at school. I was so tired and wanted nothing more than to take off my VR set and disconnect ugh. Mrs. Murphy asked us to write about how our lives would look like if we lived like our great-great-grandparents in the year 2023. God, that's crazy. How am I supposed to know about any of that? I guess I could look it up on a database; I know some of my grandparents had some tech, but I could have never lived like they did. I me..."

Dear Journal,

Today, we got a weird assignment at school. I was so tired and wanted nothing more than to take off my VR set and disconnect ugh. Mrs. Murphy asked us to write about how our lives would look like if we lived like our great-great-grandparents in the year 2023. God, that's crazy. How am I supposed to know about any of that? I guess I could look it up on a database; I know some of my grandparents had some tech, but I could have never lived like they did. I mean, if they wanted to see the world, they would have to actually go there like they would save up for vacations and stuff. It's so strange to think about how they lived. It's kind of sad. I know back then, they didn't have to live in the domes, but it's so weird to think that they actually lived the lives we can just create. I can set my VR headphones to any time or place, but they can't. Like, what did they do for fun? My mom told me my great-grandpa used to take an actual bus, like before they were banned...actually, I think the first VR headset came out that year, but I heard nobody could really afford it because, you know, people had to buy stuff like that.

But sometimes, I wonder what it would be like though. Like, would it feel different? To actually feel the sun's warmth on my skin or to smell the rain soaking into the dirt. I look back at my great-great-grandparent's old photos from 1999. Photos of them running around on sandy white beaches of what I am told used to be a place called Florida. I see their tan lines, REAL ones created by the sun. I see the sunglasses and hats they wear to protect themselves because something called sunburn used to be a thing...we learned about that in school. It's a weird feeling like I am missing out because I am not. If I wanted to, I could also transport myself to that VERY same beach, maybe even recreate those very same photos. But they are not the same, and something about being able to create something but never really being part of it hurts.

Signing off for now,
Jenny