The Great Jones Coop Ten Gigasoul Party (and Other Lost Celebrations)

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Paul Di Filippo. The Great Jones Coop Ten Gigasoul Party (and Other Lost Celebrations)

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To all those friends and inspiring writers who have left this Earth since these stories were first written.

And to Deborah, who saw them all in their infancy.

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“What is the solution to this dilemma? It seems a situation where we must break through or break down. We cannot suppress cheep. Already there are rumors that private synthesis, at home and abroad, is underway. Can we effectively dose the entire population of the world forever? Even if logistically possible, it seems that governments would not stand for such uninhibited creativity among the populace at large. The actions of the NIS, backed by the highest echelons of our government, are indication enough that governments will always try to control such a source of potential anarchy. And also, we must consider that CEEP in its present form induces only temporary psychic alterations, and in fact promotes a tolerance with constant use.

“On the other hand, we certainly cannot continue on our present course…”

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