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across the street was arrested for some _ very familiar with death. We all have sto- A: They will be the ones arresting and unknown reason. That convinced my _ ries of loved ones that have died from dis- holding people without due process. father to leave the city. ease, war or acts of inhumanity. Most of us From the age of eight and until I was have even taken part in dishing the same Q: How do most people die during the twelve, we lived away from the cities and _ thing out to the other side. As a result, we war? spent most of our time ina farm community have become far more compassionate to A: In this order: starvation, disease, with other families, avoiding conflict with the ones we love but much less forgiving to _ bullet wounds, radiation. the Federal Police and National Guard. By those who don't pull their weight. We are that time, it was pretty clear that we were more accepting of others' differences in our Q: Nuclear warfare doesn't seem to be not going back to what we had, and the divi- community because we depend on them _ the biggest form of fighting in the future. sion between the "cities" and the "country" [others] to survive. We are also more con- A: Nuclear war will be very effective at was well defined. My father made a living servative with our resources and closer to destroying an enemy's economy and the by putting together 12-volt electrical sys- God because, for a period, life on Earth people's will to fight. tems and sailing "commodities" up and was Hell. down the coast of Florida. I spent most of The other major difference is in the Q: John, you say one of the hardest my time helping him. concept of good and evil. With multiple things to do in 2036 is find clean water. Outright open fighting was common by worlds come multiple decisions and You also say you only trust food you've then, and I joined a shotgun infantry unit in outcomes. For every good act, there is an grown. Is any of this a result of your expe- 2011. I served with the "Fighting equal and possible bad act on another riences with biological warfare? Diamondbacks" for about four years. __worldline. Taken to the extreme, this must A: Yes and no. Yes, biological warfare (Hearing in my right ear isn't as good as I mean that, in God's eyes, there is no total _ and accidents do cause a great deal of prob- would like it.) The civil war ended in 2015 good and total bad in the Superverse. It lems, but the lack of a working infrastruc- when Russia attacked the US cities (our _ balances itself out to infinity. I believe we ture also hinders the continuation of the enemy), China and Europe. As unusual are judged on the decisions we make as__ food manufacturing you depend on now. and bad as my childhood might seem, I _ individuals, and the good/evil I see on my You must realise that why people are wouldn't trade it for anything. worldline is an illusion that has no worth to fighting is more important than what they Africa is not a pleasant place to be in God. My reaction to it is what's important are fighting with. The conflict was not 2036, although I would characterise itas to God. Although this may seem rather about taking and holding ground; it was recovering. heartless, it does allow me to see past the about order and rights. They were betting Russia and China have always hada very evil that people do and acknowledge the _ that people wanted security instead of free- strange relationship. Even the newsI see core of potential goodness inside them. dom, and they were wrong. oo now indicates that continued weapons deals to allies, border clashes and overpopulation Q: Which country gets the worst inthe (Source: The John Titor website, will lead to hostilities. The West will war? http:/www.johntitor.com. Visit the website become very unstable, which gives China A: Again, the entire world is affected. for more of John Titor's predictions and the confidence to "expand". I'm assuming Even if you don't take a direct hit, dying —_ perspectives.) you are all aware that China has millions of _ crops and no water male soldiers right now that they know will can ruin your day. never be able to find wives. The attack on Europe is in response to a unified European Q: What exactly Army that masses and moves east from happens to the Germany. Also, please be aware that, from water? my viewpoint, Russia attacked my enemy A: Yes, radia- who was in the US cities. Yes, the US did tion affected the counterattack. water, but that can Australia is sort of interesting in what is always be distilled unknown. After the war, they were not out. There are bio- very cooperative or friendly (can't blame _ logical hazards that them, really). It is known they did repulse cannot. In addi- a Chinese invasion and most of their cities _ tion, fresh water is were hit. They have a trading relationship hard to come by with the US, but I would characterise them without talking to as reclusive and ticked off. someone with a The "enemy" that was attacked by Russia gun first. in the US was the forces of the government you live under right now. Q: Will you The war had very profound affects on readily be able to people and how they relate to each other. identify the "Excellent! So when do we send it a signal As individuals, almost everyone in 2036 is enemy? to start bombing the place?" very familiar with death. We all have sto- ries of loved ones that have died from dis- ease, war or acts of inhumanity. Most of us have even taken part in dishing the same thing out to the other side. As a result, we have become far more compassionate to the ones we love but much less forgiving to those who don't pull their weight. We are more accepting of others' differences in our community because we depend on them [others] to survive. We are also more con- servative with our resources and closer to God because, for a period, life on Earth was Hell. The other major difference is in the concept of good and evil. With multiple worlds come multiple decisions and outcomes. For every good act, there is an equal and possible bad act on another worldline. Taken to the extreme, this must mean that, in God's eyes, there is no total good and total bad in the Superverse. It balances itself out to infinity. I believe we are judged on the decisions we make as individuals, and the good/evil I see on my worldline is an illusion that has no worth to God. My reaction to it is what's important to God. Although this may seem rather heartless, it does allow me to see past the evil that people do and acknowledge the core of potential goodness inside them. A: They will be the ones arresting and holding people without due process. Q: How do most people die during the war? A: In this order: starvation, disease, bullet wounds, radiation. Q: Nuclear warfare doesn't seem to be the biggest form of fighting in the future. A: Nuclear war will be very effective at destroying an enemy's economy and the people's will to fight. Q: John, you say one of the hardest things to do in 2036 is find clean water. You also say you only trust food you've grown. Is any of this a result of your expe- riences with biological warfare? A: Yes and no. Yes, biological warfare and accidents do cause a great deal of prob- lems, but the lack of a working infrastruc- ture also hinders the continuation of the food manufacturing you depend on now. You must realise that why people are fighting is more important than what they are fighting with. The conflict was not about taking and holding ground; it was about order and rights. They were betting that people wanted security instead of free- dom, and they were wrong. oo weet teat pee eye Q: What exactly happens to the water? A: Yes, radia- tion affected the water, but that can always be distilled out. There are bio- logical hazards that cannot. In addi- tion, fresh water is hard to come by without talking to someone with a gun first. Q: Will you readily be able to Q: Will you readily be able to identify the enemy? "Excellent! So when do we send it a signal to start bombing the place?" 62 = NEXUS APRIL — MAY 2004 www.nexusmagazine.com