For sure. A large segment of the regime is fully privatized, pulling government's strings from the shadows.

Yes it's very strange and I'm glad you're enjoying it.

He may at some point have to come to terms with the new reality.

Joseph's company seems to be at the beginning of great things.

Yes I'm sure everyone was surprised.

I like alien stories too.

True enough.

I agree that the whole thing is very unlikely.

Thanks I plan to keep writing!

Thanks I'm having lots of fun writing it.

Thanks it's very fun to write.

Right but Joseph's plans were cut short by an ET so something more interesting may be in store for him.

Yes we like to think we're the smartest creatures around.

Thanks! It's a fun one to write.

Makes sense.

Fair enough.

Maybe it doesn't need to be everyone, just a critical mass.

For sure.

I'm not sure it's possible for honest people to get to the top in our system.

I agree.