THE BEACON
Leap-Frogging the Stars: The Assembly's Test and Human Culpability
Reptiliandude explains that humanity’s progress will not be gradual; instead, the species is poised to “leap frog” over several others once the Assembly’s intervention begins. This process is described as a recurring test where the Assembly establishes ground rules through force, disappears to allow for rationalization, and eventually returns. However, Reptiliandude emphasizes that humans are not merely victims, noting that many individuals within the species are just as culpable for the current plight as the Kayeen. While Garbotalk argues that these human betrayers deserve the harshest punishment, Reptiliandude warns against dwelling too much on the gravity of the situation, though Garbotalk maintains that the truth should never be regretted.
THE BEACON
Leap-Frogging the Stars: The Assembly's Test and Human Culpability
Reptiliandude explains that humanity’s progress will not be gradual; instead, the species is poised to “leap frog” over several others once the Assembly’s intervention begins. This process is described as a recurring test where the Assembly establishes ground rules through force, disappears to allow for rationalization, and eventually returns. However, Reptiliandude emphasizes that humans are not merely victims, noting that many individuals within the species are just as culpable for the current plight as the Kayeen. While Garbotalk argues that these human betrayers deserve the harshest punishment, Reptiliandude warns against dwelling too much on the gravity of the situation, though Garbotalk maintains that the truth should never be regretted.
Image: Louis Truchy – Leap-Frog – B1978.43.909 – Yale Center for British Art (Photo by Louis Truchy via Wikimedia Commons)
Source: RD, "The Wow Signal"r/reptiliandude, Reddit, (1 June 2017) https://www.reddit.com/r/reptiliandude/comments/6fvc51/the_wow_signal/
Reptiliandude: You’ve got to understand, Garbotalk.
Progress isn’t a gradual thing.
Humanity will leap frog over several species when all this comes into play.
We are all of us being tested.
It’s how the Assembly does things.
They show up, kick some ass, lay down some ground rules and expectations and then disappear long enough for everyone to rationalize things.
Then, they show up again.
You need to also understand that your species is also responsible for themselves.
Your kind haven’t been just the victims here.
There are those among your own in the know who are just as culpable as the Kayeen.
Garbotalk: Those of us who betrayed their own kin deserve the worst punishment of all.
Yes, we are all being tested.
And right now, most are failing.
Reptiliandude: Don’t you dwell on this too much.
Sometimes I’m sorry that I told you anything about your world’s plight at all.
Garbotalk: Never regret truth.
