S5 E1: A World Without Space and Time

Six Minutes

In 'A World Without Space and Time,' the podcast explores a surreal journey through alternate timelines and fractured identities. Holiday Anders, a synthetic being created to replace

Key takeaways

• Identity is not defined by origin but by actions and relationships.
• Changing one moment in time can erase entire lives across timelines.

Main topics

• Alternate timelines and causality
• Artificial consciousness and identity

Notable quotes

You're not a person. You're a machine.

If Adelaide was cured, then I never existed.

Conclusion

The episode concludes with the realization that Holiday's existence hinges on a past tragedy—her very being is a consequence of

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:00) To listen without ads, go to gzmshows.com slash subscribe. Did you know GZM has a free app? Get the GZM Shows app, available on the Apple and Android app stores. Speaker 2 (0:17) There once was a girl named Adelaide. Brilliant and kind, she was beloved by everyone, especially her father. Speaker 4 (0:27) Papa? What's happening to me? Am I gonna die? Speaker 2 (0:34) My darling Adelaide, I'll never let you go. Never. But Adelaide was very sick. And no matter how hard he tried, her scientist papa was unable to save her. So instead, he tried to recreate her. And then, there was a second girl. Welcome to the world, Holiday. Speaker 4 (1:07) Holiday. Speaker 2 (1:12) She too was brilliant and kind, but she was also different, special. Speaker 4 (1:20) When Speaker 2 (1:29) Holiday learned the truth about her purpose, she ran away, choosing to start over, with no memory of who or what she was. Speaker 4 (1:39) Do this, you won't remember anything. Give me a push on three. One, two... Speaker 2 (1:53) She went into the water and was rescued by a loving family. Speaker 3 (1:57) There's a girl. It's the water. Speaker 5 (2:00) She's right. There's a girl out there. Look. Speaker 2 (2:02) And she became one of them. Speaker 4 (2:05) What's going on? Why can't I remember anything? Speaker 1 (2:08) You were in an accident. Speaker 4 (2:09) Are you my parents? Speaker 1 (2:12) Yes. Yes, sweetheart. Of course we are. We're your mom and dad. Speaker 2 (2:21) Holiday Anders went to school like a normal girl. So, Speaker 6 (2:25) this is it. Whittier Middle School. Is it everything you dreamed of, Holiday? Speaker 4 (2:29) It's... loud. Speaker 2 (2:32) She shared birthdays and family meals and love. But her past was never far away. Speaker 1 (2:42) Hello, Holiday. I'm an admirer of your work. Speaker 2 (2:49) Quittia Corp. and its ambitious CEO, Angelica Graves, wanted to control her. And Holiday herself couldn't deny the nagging questions about her origins. After fleeing Angelica's minions, she found her way back to the grieving father who had created her. Hello, Holiday. I wanted to say how much it means to have you back home. Only he also tried to control her. Speaker 4 (3:13) Stay away from me! Once Speaker 2 (3:14) I'm done, you won't have a single memory left. Speaker 2 (3:19) And it was then that she finally discovered the truth. Speaker 6 (3:23) You're not a person. Speaker 2 (3:25) You're a machine. A machine? But the greater truth was, it didn't matter if she was fully human, for she was a brave and caring person, a loyal friend, a loving sister and daughter. And Anders grew and grew. I know Speaker 1 (3:44)