Freefall 3159
Should we meet the parents?
[!0.987]2018-08-08
Spacer gene mods were originally for the military. Countries wanted to have marines in space for months and have them ready to fight quickly.
You have the option of going into hibernation. It's lighter than cold sleep and pretty easy on the body. Your metabolism slows to forty percent and you can wake up in a couple of minutes.
That would also save on space and supplies.
And the officers liked how it made their ships easier to manage. Almost all discipline problems can be traced back directly to being conscious.
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