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A review by bhavani
Mythspace: Humanity by Paolo Chikiamco, Cristina Rose Chua
4.0
Mythspace: Humanity is a gripping yet short tale of human miners who've been slaves to an alien race for generations. Their ancestors were taken from Earth (spelled Urt in the story) a long time ago and forced to work in underground mines, looking for a rare (mineral?) known as Qoltan.
In telling the tale of Danny and Marta, the two primary protagonists of the story, the author has brought up interesting ethical questions about humanity, procreation, hope and survival. In choosing to leave the miners behind, Danny shows a strong tendency towards self preservation and an instinct for survival. However, Marta who was also rescued chooses to return to the mines to find a way to rescue everyone. Marta's selfless act while admirable may prove to be her undoing but the tale ends with Marta hiding the truth of Danny's rescue and encouraging the miners to keep hope alive.
Ultimately, isn't that what humanity is all about? Some are survivalists while others choose to sacrifice themselves for the common good. If and when the time arrives, each of us will need to decide what our actions will be.
In telling the tale of Danny and Marta, the two primary protagonists of the story, the author has brought up interesting ethical questions about humanity, procreation, hope and survival. In choosing to leave the miners behind, Danny shows a strong tendency towards self preservation and an instinct for survival. However, Marta who was also rescued chooses to return to the mines to find a way to rescue everyone. Marta's selfless act while admirable may prove to be her undoing but the tale ends with Marta hiding the truth of Danny's rescue and encouraging the miners to keep hope alive.
Ultimately, isn't that what humanity is all about? Some are survivalists while others choose to sacrifice themselves for the common good. If and when the time arrives, each of us will need to decide what our actions will be.