A Primitive Human Discovers Fire and a Corporation Patents It
In an environment that fuses prehistory with a technological dystopia, an ancient individual manages to create the first spark. This decisive moment occurs by persistently rubbing two pieces of wood, watching as a tiny ember appears and then turns into a flickering flame. His facial expression shows a combination of surprise and victory at this progress that can change the future of his people. The fire ensures shelter, defense, and a novel method for cooking. 🔥
A Machine Interrupts an Ancestral Milestone
The celebration lasts briefly. A mechanical sound breaks the quiet of the primitive era. A surveillance drone, with a futuristic appearance and smooth surfaces, descends from the sky. It positions itself over the newly made bonfire and, without warning, expels a suppressant that smothers the flames immediately. The primitive man retreats, bewildered and frightened by this metallic entity that operates with relentless logic. 🤖
What the drone executes:- Descends abruptly, breaking the prehistoric atmosphere.
- Uses an extinguishing agent to smother the fire instantly.
- Acts with cold automation, without organic interaction.
Exothermic combustion technology is property of Omni-Tek Corporation.
A Future Entity Claims Ownership of the Discovery
After extinguishing the fire, the drone emits a luminous hologram in the air. The projection displays an intricate corporate logo and text in a language the man cannot decipher, but which he senses as a threat. An artificial voice interprets the message, informing him that the process for generating flames has an owner. The hologram specifies usage agreements, patent infringements, and penalties for attempting to replicate the method without permission. Humanity's essential discovery is thus registered, controlled, and monetized by an organization from the future.
Key elements of the holographic message:- Complex logo of Omni-Tek Corporation.
- Legal text in an incomprehensible technological language.
- Synthetic translation dictating the terms of use.
- Clear warning about the consequences of violating the patent.
The New Emotion of an Ancient Era
The man looks at the sticks that are still smoking, then at the departing drone, and for the first time perceives a recent and complex sensation: frustration in the face of a bureaucratic system that completely ignores his existence. The moment of triumph turns into a lesson about property and control in a distorted timeline. 😞