Does this author have a name?

We call him PACI-33E. Or her, it's hard to tell. PACI stands for Primarily Autonomous Computer Intelligence. The number 33 refers to the number of previous models, and E indicates this is the fifth iteration of PACI 33. We nicknamed it Ezzie for some reason.

And you had to physically bring this Ezzie to the Red Rainbow? Seems like that's unnecessary.

It is and it isn't. These PACI's are different. They aren't like the ones you see in the movies that can run around all over the wireless internet talking to people. A huge part of their realism is their inability to be omnipresent. There was no physical object that had to be moved, but Ezzie did need to be on the premises in order to work.  

That's interesting, so what happens? I mean, what does it do exactly?

Oh, let's see. For a long time we debated on how to go about gathering material for the text. One of the most limiting things about these artificial authors is that they are theoretically just a composite of millions of people, but we didn't want to end up with a hodgepodge of previously existing material. I think we were at least moderately successful to that end. It's extremely difficult to avoid. 

I can imagine. So what measures did you take? How did you accomplish that?

Well, we started by linking Ezzie up to a device that they keep in the building, which I probably shouldn't be admitting to. But, whatever. And believe it or not, Ezzie was then able to access a parallel universe existing in the form of theoretical mathematics and contact people living in that particular theoretical universe while also accessing the ancestral memory of everyone in the Red Rainbow at the time through a telepathic re-engineering of their recognizable thought patterns. The future of the theoretical universe and the history of this universe were combined to formulate the contents of the book.

Holy sh-t. Oops, we'll edit that out. Wow, doesn't accessing people’s memories seem a little invasive?

We know how it sounds. But it's not like that. No individual is monitored or looked at in any way. What happens in large groups, especially cities, is that there develops a collective yet unconscious framework. And when I say framework, I literally mean a virtual structure into which the artificial author can enter. To put it simply, its like a museum---or more fittingly a palace---that contains many many rooms. In each room manifests the objects developed by the individual's subconscious. For example, if there is a hit TV show about dragons and kings and castles, the collective subconscious will create detailed specters based on the elements of that TV show. Normally these creations would then be used as characters in people's dreams, or as landscapes, battles, love scenes etc. In essence the computer is accessing the naturally occurring library of all dreamscapes, and using that material to generate an image of the current state of the collective. Which it can in turn deconstruct in order to trace it back in time.

How does that differ from the composite nature of A.I.? Isn't it still just getting its material from people?

Not exactly. We aren't sure how it does this, but it can take all of the archetypes represented in the collective, and augment them with previously unknown archetypes that we have yet to discover, or indeed fully understand. Some of us have theorized that these new additions are coming from the DNA remnants of pre-historic peoples, or the parallel universe Ezzie is accessing, or we've even gone so far as to admit that they could be extra-terrestrial in origin. But, if I can speak for the group, that was sort of a publicity move. We don't actually believe that.

Could it be something more domestic? Possibly that other lifeforms here on Earth are involved?  

You mean like dogs and cats?

Yea, sure why not? Maybe even an octopus or two from the ocean.

I suppose it could be. That's very interesting, we hadn't thought of that. If it's okay I think we'll start telling people that's what it is.

You don't need proof?

Ha, right. 

So, was the author trying to get a point across do you think? Perhaps in a way trying to answer some questions?

We don't think so, no. It's meant for entertainment purposes only. Before the project was even underway we were told that to claim it as truth would go against The 2027 Club's one and only principle.

Nothing can be true if it's false? Or something like that? I've heard people say it. 

We think that's close enough.

A lot of people have been mentioning that its a bit of a confusing read. Do you think this is because of the unorthodox layout of the material? The misspellings? Or is it something more?

We received quite a bit of flack for everything you just mentioned. But Ezzie knows what its doing. If it's there, it's meant to be there. There are elements to it that are encoded so to speak, and even we have yet to decipher it. But I suppose that's part of the fun. We'll see if history---or herstory we should say---will allow us to better understand it as time goes by.

I sure hope so. I for one was completely lost. 

You're not alone.

One last thing. Or things. Why the symbol at the beginning and the end of the book? What is it? And does it originate from the author?  

That's a question for the ages. They appeared simultaneously. Sort of a chicken or the egg scenario. As for what it is, you'd have to ask a club member.

They're pretty silent on the matter.

Yea, these secret societies are like that.

I don't know if I would call The Red Rainbow a secret society. They're right out in the open. 

Well, yes. But so are the rest of them. They always have their own internal matters. We do know that the symbol is called an Antigram.

Anagram?

No, Antigram. There are certain words that can be rearranged to have opposite meanings. For example, LISTEN can be used to spell SILENT, or vice versa. Supposedly this symbol works in the same way.

Works to do what?

We aren't sure.

Hm. Well, I uh, I guess that's all I have for now. Thank you so much for stopping by. Where are you guys off to next?

We are scheduled to appear at the conference this weekend. 

Alien Mothership Sitings?

That's the one. Should be a slam dunk for us. 

Maybe I'll have to check it out. Thanks again guys. 

No problem.

Well, I'm Shelly Stone and this has been an interview with The Scientists. If you get a chance, swing by the Cube of Conferrence this weekend and catch some top notch UFO debunking with these guys. We'll see you next time!

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