SUMMARY OF: II -Mighty Works and Wonders, Chap14 -Jubilation, section 48

“STAR OF EPIPHANY” — by Omar Fink 2019

[this is a series of summaries extracted from the novel]

Zorba Omega responds to Delize Naidu’s concerns about slipping productivity and resource allocation. He plans to buy back resources from HU to support the “billiard shot” project. He notes that people on Earth are becoming complacent, with some canceling migration plans. He instructs Artie to make urgent purchases for the comet deflection plan and analyze future investment opportunities.

On the RRRT Habicraft Ring, Lewis “Sonny” Barton briefs top pilots about their crucial role in moving a large asteroid. The operation involves teams of seven pilots overseeing 21 pods, each controlling about 100 thruster packs. The mission is expected to last several weeks to months.

Keel begins the operation to move a large asteroid using three robo-pods and numerous thruster packs. The process is expected to take many hours before any trajectory changes are observed.

On MORIA, at AU 2.7, Kaz demonstrates the Group Unit Tracking (GUT) program, adapted from mining software for the asteroid deflection project. Bill Decker introduces himself to Kaz, indicating a meeting of key figures.

In Zurich, Switzerland, Ulrich Giger expresses concern about people becoming complacent due to the new evacuation capabilities. He emphasizes the need to continue pushing forward with the evacuation and comet deflection efforts. Giger highlights the unprecedented unity of human civilization and the opportunities it presents for the future. He urges people to consider what kind of future they want if Earth is saved, rather than simply returning to the old ways.