A note before the chapter: The evolutionary history described in this text is purely fictional and completely different from that of the real Earth.
"We believe the evolution of human society is accelerating at an increasingly uncontrollable rate. Although this pace has slowed in recent years due to energy problems—such as stalled nuclear fusion research and the depletion of oil reserves—giving us time to adapt, the massive changes brought by the Spiritual Qi Burst have once again accelerated our society's evolutionary process. The uncontrollable trend has only grown more severe."
—United International, Human Society Research Group, Spiritual Qi Society: The Coming Upheaval, 2015
