up with carbon monoxide, startling me out of my stupor; luckily, none of my cats died in that incident!) She was a cool little critter, something like the female alien in Avatar, all lean muscle and big wide green eyes, just an exquisite little female.
I know the whole concept of sub-neurons is pretty much junk science, but then again, who really knows just how the brain actually works? Seems to me we’re still trying to work out all the nuances of human thought/brain function even in the age of CAT scans and what-not....
For me, the real meat of the story is the aspect of situational ethics—what the ’lopes choose to do in order to stay alive on their new planet may not appeal to human sensibilities, but it is a viable option. Their take of what a worthwhile life means might not be what humans would consider a life worth living, but it’s an option, nonetheless. At any rate, I am fond of this novelette, if only because it keeps my memories of Penny, aka Penny-Lope-Lope, alive....
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