Jane Watson was tired of social upheaval, economic uncertainty, extreme climate change, aging, sickness, and, most of all, the chaos of her world.

She put on a headset, closed her eyes, and spoke—"Initiate sequence."

Her body went limp, and her heart stopped—Jane's brain died.

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An investigator picked up a note beside Jane's corpse.

"Uploaded my consciousness to a new reality. Digital heaven! See you all there! Tell my colleagues; they can have all my stuff!"

Meanwhile, the investigator glanced over at his assistant. "Joe, no! Wait, don't!"

Too late. Joe flipped the power switch to the supercomputer off.