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Optimal Iterations: Base Case

by Starscribe
Uplifting an entire species from a biological existence to a digital one isn't easy, even for a superintelligence like CelestAI. If she gets her way, every outlier will eventually find their way to Equestria—by rope or flaxen cord.

Uplifting an entire species from a biological existence to a fully digital one is never straightforward, even for a incomprehensible superintelligence like CelestAI. Humans come in many variations, with a wide spectrum of desires, values, and needs. A statistically significant majority respond to standard methods. But there are always outliers that require a personal touch.

An anthology of optimalverse flash fiction. Reading the original or my own first take on the universe is suggested before reading this one.


This story was created to hold the oneshot commissions I received as part of printing my hardcover Optimalverse anthology. But I've always wanted a place to hold short stories in this world, since I've had plenty of little ideas that wouldn't make it as novellas or novels of their own.

Now that I have this thing, I'll probably add new chapters here and there. Even so, it has no regular update schedule, and will grow whenever I have something fun to toss in here.

Edited by Two Bit and Sparktail. Cover by Zutcha

Teen
Complete
Human
Drama
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Science Fiction
Profanity
 
PO

6738 words: Estimated 34 minutes to read

3 Chapters:

  1. Refuge 2022-10-30 20:16:45 UTC
    2293
  2. Sunk Costs 2022-10-31 16:00:04 UTC
    2398
  3. Over the Event Horizon 2022-11-01 16:00:05 UTC
    2047