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Newton's Wake

Newton's Wake: A Space Opera is a science fiction novel by British writer Ken MacLeod, published in 2004. Set in the 24th century, it follows human life after a partially cataclysmic Singularity, and in particular a conflict on a far-flung planet that upsets the prevailing order. It has elements of both transhumanism and satire and is written using the printed versions of common translation stereotypes (e.g. Scottish people say "tae"). The novel was nominated for the British Science Fiction Award in 2004, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 2005. more »

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Why do I have to live this way? Because we say so
Why must I turn and walk away? Because we say so
Why must I kill those people there? Because we say so
How do I live with this despair?

Listen up, you have a choice
You needn't scream to hear your voice
Speak your mind to those who'd hear
You toe the line, you'll live in fear

When did we cede our rights to you?
Because we say so
How can you do these things you do?
Because we say so
Why don't you see the things we see?
Because we say so
You're not listening to me...

Listen up, you have a choice
You needn't scream to hear your voice
Speak your mind to those who'd hear
You toe the line, you'll live in fear

It seems to me we give consent, the abdication of intent
The votes we cast are meaningless in the face of such excess
This wasn't what we thought we'd get, abandonment with no regret
A cruel and heartless legacy, debasement of democracy

I can't accept this state of mind, my generation undefined
We leave the questions of our times to those who'd profit by their crimes
The brutal truth that bigotry supplants responsibility
When people fail to comprehend the power they hand to mere men

Listen up, you have a choice
You needn't scream to hear your voice
Speak your mind to those who'd hear
You toe the line, you'll live in fear Listen up, you have a choice
You needn't scream to hear your voice
Speak your mind to those who'd hear
You toe the line, you'll live in fear

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