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The Second Interview of Dr. Jamisson Neruda
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Dr. Neruda: “You mean in regard to money and possessions”
Sarah: “Yes.”
Dr. Neruda: “Most live at a higher standard of living than I do, but it is part of our
culture to live modestly and none of the members live a pretentious lifestyle. Fifteen
pays people what they’re worth, not because he wants them to throw money around
and live flamboyantly. He’s a big believer in this, and he himself, even more than I,
lives humbly.”
Sarah: “I find this really hard to believe. I think of just about everything you’ve told
me so far, this is one of the hardest things to believe. I’m totally baffled here…”
Dr. Neruda: “I can appreciate that, but what I’m telling you is the truth.
“Initially, the way new people are recruited to join the ACIO is largely because of the
monetary incentives. These are extremely bright and capable people and could easily
secure positions in academia or private industry making two-hundred thousand dollars
per year, and more. The ACIO lures them by at least doubling their salary and offering
them lifetime employment contracts. But those who ultimately earn the right to enter
the twelfth level are then inducted into the Labyrinth Group, and by the time an
individual has risen to this status, money has become increasingly unimportant…
particularly after the Corteum intelligence accelerator experience… after the LERM
experience, it’s diminished even more.
“You’d probably find it interesting that Fifteen lives in a small, three bedroom home in
a regular community where the average property value is about $250,000. That’s not
much of a house by West Coast standards. His automobile must have at least onehundred
thousand miles on it, no air conditioning, and he’s perfectly content with his
situation. New ACIO recruits are always amazed at Fifteen’s thrift… I think bewildered
is a better way of putting it. But over time, they learn to respect him not as an eccentric,
but as an extremely dedicated genius who simply likes to live like other people and
blend in.”
Sarah: “Okay… I’ve got to get personal here, and I know I’ve totally betrayed my
agenda, but you’ve got to tell me a few things about… well like, what do your
neighbors think you do”
Dr. Neruda: “I don’t know my neighbors very well. I’ve worked seventy hours per
week since I was eighteen years old. When I socialize, it’s generally with my colleagues.
There’s very little time for establishing other relationships. But to answer your question
directly, I don’t know for sure what they think I do… I’ve only told them I’m a
research scientist for the government. For most people that settles their curiosity.”
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