Comm-Link:2795 - A Kinder, Gentler Human

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2795: A Kinder, Gentler Human
Series	Time Capsule
Type	Spectrum Dispatch
ID	12717
Published	2012-10-04
Source	2795: A Kinder, Gentler Human
In the series
Title Published 2075: The Stars Get A Little Closer 2012-09-08 2113: When Do We Go Too Far? 2012-09-09 2120: Give These People Air 2012-09-12 2125: A Dark Day 2012-09-13 2140: A Ship in Every Garage 2012-09-14 2157: Blue Skies on Mars 2012-09-15 2214: The March of Progress 2012-09-16 2232: The First Push 2012-09-17 2262: The Neso Triangle 2012-09-18 2271: One Small Jump for Man 2012-09-19 2380: Together We Rise 2012-09-20 2438: Hello 2012-09-21 2460: Breathe Free 2012-09-22 2516: A Better Earth 2012-09-23 2523: The Three Pillars 2012-09-20 2530: The Galaxy Gets Bigger 2012-09-25 2541: Awfully Crowded in My Sky 2012-09-26 2546: A Leader Rises 2012-09-27 2610: Tears of Fire 2012-09-28 2638: A Call for Sovereignty 2012-09-29 2681: Scorched Earth 2012-09-30 2758: Not in Nottingham 2012-10-01 2789: A Cold War Thaws 2012-10-02 2792: The Tide Rises 2012-10-03 2795: A Kinder, Gentler Human 2012-10-04 2800: The Neutral Zone 2012-10-05 2872: Behold Sisyphus 2012-10-06 2920: The Money Pit 2012-10-07 2928: Campaign Promises 2012-10-08 2934: A Dreamer Dreams 2012-10-09 2942. . . 2012-10-10

<translate> Fair Chance Act

• Principles
• Designation of Developing Species
• Terraforming Articles and Conditions
• Resources for Ecological Protection
• Judicial Review and Criminal Prosecution

Section I

Principles

Article 1

The aim of this Act is to protect the lives and well-being of species, [hereafter Species] on planets who have not developed but possess the reasonable capacity for evolution into intelligence, based on the responsibility of human beings for their fellow creatures. No one may cause a Species pain, suffering or harm without good reason. </translate>

<translate> Section II </translate>

<translate> Designation of Developing Species </translate>

<translate> Article 2 </translate>

<translate> Upon discovery of a new planet and/or system, an independent panel consisting of UEE representatives, exobiologists, and Corp engineers [heretofore collectively known as Panel] will: </translate>

<translate> 1. Run non-invasive scans and assessments on each planet in the system to understand whether life is already developing; </translate>

<translate> 2. Submit all reports and present findings to UEE Senate Subcommittee on Expansion & Development; </translate>

<translate> 3. Monitor and maintain the ecological sanctity of any planet deemed Developing by conclusion between Independent Panel and Subcommittee to protect development of species. </translate>

<translate> Article 2a </translate>

<translate> (1) Panel will develop and present system of criteria to determine what classifies as a ‘developing species.’ </translate>

<translate> (2) The UEE Subcommittee on Expansion and Development shall be empowered, in agreement with the Imperator and Senate, to issue ordinances, with the consent of the High-Secretary. It may, in particular, </translate>

<translate> 1. classify a world as a sanctuary. In which, </translate>

<translate> a) all indigenous lifeforms are to be left untouched from any human involvement; </translate>

<translate> b) any attempt to terraform or extract resources, be they biologic or mineral, will result in Criminal prosecution as laid out in Section V; </translate>

<translate> 2. divert military resources to maintain the sanctity of protected world, with the consent and help of the High Command. </translate>

<translate> Section III </translate>

<translate> Terraforming Articles and Conditions </translate>

<translate> . . . CONTINUED </translate>

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