Long comment is awesome, that's what it is :)

This is a wonderful insight (and damnit now I can't think of something profound lol), especially about how the changes and various events in the world got you to thinking how the world would be etc :)

Seriously, I am in envy of your gen skills - for all that I love writing and research etc, how you write and research is sheer awesome, so this was awesome to read thanks :D