NOVEL NEXT Let’s Plan Another Trip!
A wealthy and genius-level astrophysicist, Jessica Sanchez cashed out her 401k and stock options and quit her job.
She purchased a van to live in and embarked on an artificial intelligence-assisted planned world tour, going on road trips and cruises while hiking, cycling, surfing, and even flying her own private plane.
Her phone rang, so she answered.
"How are you doing, honey?" asked her mother.
"Fine, enjoying every day like it's my last!"
"Your father and I are concerned about your behavior. What will you do when your cash runs out? You have to work and save for retirement."
"Oh, Mom, do we have to argue about this every time we talk? I've got to go. I'll call you later!"
Jessica wiped tears from her eyes. She pulled up a computer terminal in her van and communicated via voice with a customized AI, Bob, which she used to hack into the James Webb Telescope.
"Good morning, Bob. Time till impact?"
"The same Jessica, approximately five years."
"It'll wipe out everything?"
"That's correct, Jessica. After the initial impact, which triggers a cascade of cataclysmic climatic, infrastructural, and social upheavals, the answer to your question is most assuredly, yes."
"All right, Bob, let's plan another trip!"