#PennedPossibilities 1098
What is a relatively recent invention that dramatically changed the world in your WIP
The Permanence doesn't tolerate change that undermines the celestial throne and the aristocracy: it's a permanent despotism—the name is its manifesto. If anyone invented something that could lead to change they'd be executed: if it got out, no suppressive response would be off the table, up to and including planetary bombardment and genocide.
The Permanence is serious about this.
Charlie Stross
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2026-08-13 12:59:14 UTC
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