Chapter 8.

【Earth Orbit Silent Observatory】

Lilith's spaceship melted into the shadowy side of Earth like a silver snowflake. Outside the porthole, a referendum was being held on the azure planet, a referendum to determine its future. Billions of data streams converged into ribbons of light, entangling the planet like a gradually tightening noose of fate.

[Lilith_OS]

Event: Human_civilization_referendum

Observation_protocol: Omega_Level (Non-interference)

Emotional_waveform_analysis:

- Hope_frequency: 12.3%

- Fear_amplitude: 88.7%

- Betrayal_spike: Detected_in_female_population

[Referendum Site: Global Neural Access Network]

The "Ark of Destiny" supercomputer in geosynchronous orbit was churning out a torrent of data. All adult humans voted via neural access chips, and a translucent counting screen appeared in the sky.

[Global_Referendum_Interface]

Question: "Who holds the first ticket to survival"

Option_α: Male-Priority

Option_β: Female-Priority

Voting Data Abyss

Male voting portrait:

100% selection of α

Selected messages from public channels:

"Rational Choice: Men's Physical Strength is More Suitable for Mars Exploration"

"A temporary separation is for a better reunion" (the account was later detected as having booked a double Mars suite).

Real data interception of private channels:

[Male_Group_Chat_Encrypted] “Finally, I can break free from the moral shackles of my home planet.”

Portrait of women voting:

49% chose α: Neural fluctuations show characteristics of cognitive dissonance

Common voting comments: "I trust the promises of my husband/father/son" (biosensor shows heart rate 140bpm)

50% choose β: EEG shows firm β waves

Voting Notes: "Self-help is the only truth"

1% abstain: those who follow the crowd

Voting Notes: I don’t understand…

Referendum results: Men will be the first to board the Ark and head to Mars