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
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