If and Only If
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A utopia, a perfect society, the Golden Age.
Or the Green Age, given that the main focus of scientists is the conservation of our environment.
My name is Jeremy Smith. I am a mathematician and an environmentalist.
And my world is perfect.
Or rather, it was perfect.
Because now, I'm not so sure I know the truth. The whole truth. And my life, my family, the whole world, might be in danger because of it.
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Quick note: The way I split up the chapters makes this story seem longer than it actually is. Sorry if the number of chapters is misleading. This is a short story.
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