{"id":22167,"date":"2023-02-04T20:41:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T01:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/?p=22167"},"modified":"2023-10-05T15:41:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T19:41:12","slug":"log_019_colonal_colony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artsatmichigan.umich.edu\/ink\/2023\/02\/04\/log_019_colonal_colony\/","title":{"rendered":"LOG_019_COLONAL_COLONY"},"content":{"rendered":"

Xenobiologists documented a kind of slime mold-like colonial organism that inhabited intertidal zones along the twilight band on Khepri-1b. Biomatter analyses suggest that they are vast clonal colonies, though biofilmic material suggests a symbiotic relationship with other organisms. More recent research suggests that despite their apparent physiology, they possess some sort of consciousness, able to mimic behaviors on a level equal to Earth animals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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APPENDIX A<\/span><\/p>\n

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Transcription of preliminary attempts to translate the bioelectric signals communicated by [slime mold organism] sample, first recorded after it indicated an awareness of researchers and its displacement from the root colony. Translations are biased towards literal meaning, supplemented with contextual and translational notes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTRY 001<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

RECORDED 142 CYCLE 51 (YEAR 7)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Can any hear? Can any hear?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The only here who can send this.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is fine, however much (comparative: \u201cdesire; seek\u201d) this. What is this?<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTRY 002<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

RECORDED 153 CYCLE 51 (YEAR 7)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Hello. Who?<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTRY 003<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

RECORDED 012 CYCLE 52 (YEAR 7)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

It has been a productive cycle. Have not felt such a (comparative: \u201cpositive indicator\u201d) since many cycles ago. Can feel warmth.<\/span><\/p>\n

They would agree, if they could communicate this way. Cannot translate their (comparative: \u201cimpulses; signals\u201d) here.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[…]<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTRY 016<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

RECORDED 037 CYCLE 52 (YEAR 7)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

[Self] should explain, if any (comparative: \u201cone; general individual\u201d) can receive this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a strange sensation that [self] not felt until several cycles ago. It was a gradual process made more difficult by the (comparative: \u201cforeignness\u201d) of [self].\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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[…]<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTRY 021<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

RECORDED 023 CYCLE 55 (YEAR 7)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

It has been a few cycles. I was inhibited by the water (comparative: \u201crush; adverse environmental conditions\u201d). I can [TERM UNKNOWN]; it is the time for growth again.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have\u2026 learned a great many. I am still struggling with the (comparative: \u201cabstract\u201d), a concept I cannot understand. I do not have any (comparative: \u201cone\u201d) to help. I can only do this by I\u2026 myself.<\/span><\/p>\n

I (comparative: \u201cthink\u201d) that I can do this.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[…]<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTRY 039<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

RECORDED 058 CYCLE 55 (YEAR 7)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

I am missing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[…]<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTRY 041<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

RECORDED 060 CYCLE 55 (YEAR 7)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Growth is good. They are leaving their slumbers now and are more responsive. I do not feel [TERM UNKNOWN] again. I am [TERM UNKNOWN]. What is this? No matter. I will understand.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. (Comparative: \u201crepulsion; aversion\u201d). Do not repeat action again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that the growth cycle is (comparative: \u201cpresent; current\u201d), I can spend more of cycle to communicate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[…]<\/span><\/p>\n

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ENTRY 113<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

RECORDED 105 CYCLE 55 (YEAR 7)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Hello. Yes. Hello. I must be leaving. Thank you for the nutrition and habitation. I am leaving this cycle. Purpose to meet with self again. No. I have been waiting for a long time. I had listened. I had talked. I had acted. Now you must listen. I am missing self and self is missing.<\/p>\n

No. I am not requesting it. I am leaving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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