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As far as we know, we are the most unique species in existence. We have the power of Gods, to create and destroy, to reshape and re imagine  We are only limited by our means and technology, by which will only evolve further along with us. We are invariably limitless, wherein we can think both infinitely outward as well as infinitely inward. Thus, the things that have shaped our species, that have molded our cultures, and the things created by the most imaginative and intelligent of us must be maintained and preserved. Nothing is lasting, and yet it is in our nature to work against the hands of time to make sure we are known, and that we leave something to remember us if our time in this universe must pass.

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Our relics are the greatest mementos of our cultures and how they formed. We've spent a fraction of time in existence being alive, and yet in that time we've done so much. This is why we must keep going, we must keep growing and evolving and changing. We are not perfect, but we always strive to be. All we've known is each other, and so we always much compete with one another. But our time has come where we must venture out past the our horizon, towards new and brighter ones. We will search the stars beyond for the answers we've longed for since the dawn of humanity. This planet shall always be our home, it shall always be protected, nurtured, and cared for. We have come a long way since our last conflicts, the many that brought us to the brink, and the few that made us less than human, and now that time has passed. We are scientists, creators, and discoverers. We've looked longingly at the stars too far away for us to reach, but now within our grasp. We will make it, and we will strive to perfect our humanity.

Our creations, our relics, art works, music, architecture, our discoveries and monuments shall be protected. In a place untouched by things capable of harming everything we've created, shall such a place reside. As Noah sheltered his cargo from the flood, we too shall protect everything dear to us in an ark made by human hands. This such sanctuary shall be named <strong><em>Cliodna</em></strong>.

The basis for this sanctum will be a micro-Dyson sphere, capable of shifting from one Third-Dimension to another, or maintaining itself in between these dimensions. Once we understood that gravity was the key to shifting dimensions, Cliodna became our most plausible option. Its equatorial radius is 1,900 kilometers, just a bit larger than Luna. The outer shell will consist mainly of Titanium 6.6.2, 50 kilometers thick, supplied by the multiple Large Hadron colliders in Russia, China, and Australia. The polar regions will be much more fortified to maintain stability and orientation from the exterior. The interior will be lush and fertile and green. The core will be composed of a stabilized thermo-nuclear reaction capable of sustaining itself for an estimated 500 years. Night will be simulated by injecting the fusion reaction with ionized ethanol causing the reaction to glow a dim blue rather than the bright white, much like the dull glow of our moon. The reaction can be maintained for around 10 hours, enough for a normal sleep cycle. Weather and seasons will mimic Earth's, but will only so much as border on uncomfortable randomly to maintain variation. The cities will be minimal, but will still be able to provide for the population. The determining factors are still to be decided as to whom to allow, but it is estimated to be able to hold one third of Earth's 4.2 billion.

This is all for a single idea; to maintain, preserve and protect the things that have created our culture. I shall briefly run through the Athenaeum, the place where everything will be kept, and by using some examples I hope to give you a better understanding of the place where we keep our history.

The building itself is larger than most, but not nearly as large as the museums still open on Earth. The entrance is not illustrious, but rather composed and simple. It will allow those given special permission only to view what is displayed that day. Patrons will enter and check in with the attendant upon arrival. The entire design mimics the shape of a plus (+) sign. With a theater to the left, a music hall to the right, in the center will be an ancient relic from thousands of years past, and towards the back shall be the tribute room for the greatest discoveries of mankind. All artifacts are original, those that could not be brought are stored in the Athenaeum's data source, and are freely accessible. The data source is the largest tower in Cliodna, providing everyone with any information the could ever hope to know.

As a patron visiting one day, you would enter and speak with the attendant who will inform you what is being displayed that. Day one will be Donatello's Bronze statue of David, Mozart's Don Giovanni shown in the music hall, Thomas Edison's record of a sneeze played outside the theater for it brevity, and towards the back will be out tribute to Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity.

Donatello's statue of David will be shown and a module will be displayed next to it. The module will give information about it's history, the context, why it was created, it's historical impacts, and the interpretations through out history. Other works from the same time period will be compared and holographically displayed for patron's to compare to.

The music hall will play Mozart's Don Giovanni inside hall 4 times a day. Outside the hall will be a modular display giving brief information on Mozart, his history, achievements, and the significance and impact Don Giovanni has had throughout history, as well as the moral interpretations by scholars throughout. Other opera's will be suggested from Mozart or the other composers so that patrons who take interest may return to enjoy those when displayed.

The Theater will not be open simply because Edison's record of a sneeze is so brief that it does not require any film time. Therefore an animated display of the clip will be shown outside the theater along with a module providing more information on it. Though there isn't much to compare with, it's development and history will also be displayed along with the evolution of cinema and photography since.

And finally at the back will be out tribute to Einstein and his Theory of Relativity and it's evolution since. His theory alone, is the reason we are able to create Cliodna and keep it safe in a place many are not able to reach. The Tribute room is made for those whom have advanced civilization. Much like the Nobel Prize, this room is a dedicated to our greatest thinkers and creators, and doers, those we are proud of and hold great respect for.

What we hope to achieve with this is simple; protect the things that make us human. And in doing so, remind us what we are capable of. Our future generations, be it from Earth, Cliodna, or some far off place, will make their own discoveries, their own creations, and we as their support must help them achieve that. We must show them how the think and grow, and put them on the right path toward becoming better. We must build their foundation and educate them, and nourish their minds.

It cannot be emphasized enough that we are truly limitless, and infinite.

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