Techno-Prosthetic Romantic FuturismFrankenfreezeThe Byron had disappeared. It had been cryoed immediately upon decanting in order to confirm full functionality. Once thawed, however, it apparently wanted nothing to do with Unicorp. The great fear was that, by choice or conspiracy, it had fallen into the hands of the Zappatistas. [1] The last thing Unicorp needed was one of its own facutly serving the cause of halfbreed insurrectionists. They should have cauterized it like everybody else. The trick now was to find and recryogenize the thing. [2] Who could have anticipated its objection to lifetime employment with full benefits? Notes1. If only. But no, the whereabouts of the Byron remain a mystery. Perhaps he's been recryogenized. The tabloid press may be the best guide to his doings, however. They print plenty of articles like this one: "Iowa Farm Girl Does Dirty with Man Claiming to Know Castlereagh," Cyberstar 63 (2105): 3-4. 2. This should indicate just what kind of organization Unicorp is, if such proof were needed. It treats unruly faculty just like capital criminals. See the works of digital synthote philosopher Michel Foucault ROM, Control and Cryogeny, www.thefoucaulteffect.org. Navigation |