I really like this so far, which is fascinating to me, because usually I don’t like sci-fi at all. This has really held my interest though!

Thank you very much! I’m overjoyed that I’m still making this interesting for you.
Hopefully (fingers/toes/eyes crossed) I can keep this story on track and make its outcome unforseeable.
MWAHAHAHAHAHA!
+))

Nice discussion. I thought the dismissal of the god theory was particularly pointed, fits fora lot of things in real life too.