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How do you know when to trust someone with something that could change how they see you?
Chapter 5 of Infinite Simplicity is now live.
📖 Read Chapter 5:
rongaran.substack.com/p/infi…
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I had a wonderful conversation today about the future of our world with the amazing @marwilliamson open.substack.com/pub/rongar…
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I could use your help.
Jiandan is the spacecraft at the center of my novel "Infinite Simplicity". I've been refining the design and now have two very different versions.
Which one do you prefer?
I created a poll here:
rongaran.substack.com/p/infi…
I'd especially love to hear why.
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Chapter 4 of Infinite Simplicity is now live. The story follows what happens when a civilization reaches a point it can’t step back from. I’m sharing the novel as it unfolds. I'd love to hear what you think! Chapter 4 → rongaran.substack.com/p/infi…
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The votes are in.
Readers of Infinite Simplicity chose a detailed schematic of the Jiandan spacecraft as the next piece of supplemental material from the novel.
Here's the first-draft visualization.
🚀 View the schematic:
rongaran.substack.com/p/infi…
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As Infinite Simplicity continues to grow, I’m starting to share more material from the world of the novel.
What would you most like to see next?
🚀 A detailed schematic of the Jiandan spacecraft
📖 Chapter 4 of the novel
You can vote here:
rongaran.substack.com/p/infi…
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Chapter 3 of Infinite Simplicity is now live.
The story follows what happens when a civilization reaches a point it can’t step back from.
I’m sharing the novel as it unfolds. I'd love to hear what you think!
Chapter 3 → bit.ly/4dJsIAj
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Democracy is not a spectator sport.
We trained for years to follow procedures, trust science, and respect expertise. We took an oath to defend the Constitution. When those values aren't being followed by our leadership, silence isn't an option. That's why we started Astronauts For America.
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These astronauts are trying to uphold the US Constitution: 'We need to make sure that people are using facts and evidence' yahoo.com/news/articles/astr… via @@YahooNews
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Ron Garan retweeted
Astronauts For America condemns the attack at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and all political violence. In our constitutional republic, disagreements must be resolved through participation, dialogue, and the rule of law—not violence.
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Partisan polarization is straining our constitutional system The space program showed what we can accomplish when we work together toward something larger than ourselves
@Astros4America invites all crewmates on this American journey to put mission 1st
Our country is the mission
As former astronauts, we swore to defend the Constitution and the principles that hold our nation together.
We’re launching Astronauts for America because those values are in danger, and our country needs leadership that will stand up for what’s right. Join our mission:
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Hope to see you in Iceland!
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At Iceland Eclipse, we welcome astronauts from every major flight provider.
From NASA Shuttle astronaut Ron Garan @Astro_Ron and NASA ISS astronaut Jeanette Epps, to SpaceX Inspiration4 astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor @DrSianProctor Blue Origin astronaut Dr. Chris Boshuizen, Space for Humanity Citizen Astronaut Sara Sabry @AstroSaraSabry, Overview Ambassador Keisha Schahaff @KeishaSchahaff, Virgin Galactic astronaut Chris Huie, and European Space Agency representative Amelie Schoenwald @ESAastro_amelie
Each has taken a different path to space, shaped by different missions and moments in time, but all return with a perspective that changes how they see Earth and our place within it.
Not only speaking, they’ll be part of the gathering, in conversation, in the landscape, and in the moments that unfold around the eclipse.
Limited Fourth Contact Passes available at icelandeclipse.com 🚀
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I’ve joined the crew of Astronauts for America to affirm my commitment to the Constitution of the United States and the principles of American constitutional democracy. Will you join me? astronautsforamerica.org
@Astros4America
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Apr 22
Thank you to everyone who’s subscribed to Infinite Simplicity on Substack — we just crossed 100 readers.
To celebrate, I’ve posted Chapter 2.
If you’d like to follow the story as it unfolds:
rongaran.substack.com
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Today I’m honored to help launch Astronauts For America—a nonpartisan effort to strengthen constitutional principles & civic responsibility.
From space, you see what unites us is greater than what divides us.
Democracy is not a spectator sport.
Join us: astronautsforamerica.org/
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🚀 In Part 5 of my conversation w/ @andyweirauthor, we talk about science denial, conspiracy theories, & the ideas behind #ProjectHailMary.
Plus:
• Moon landing deniers
• Echo chambers
• A secret NASA base on Phobos
• Why Canada doesn’t exist 😄
youtu.be/Bokw72oWE8o
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Mar 8
I’ve been writing a sci-fi novel titled Infinite Simplicity
It explores a ? that fascinates me: what determines whether civilizations survive their inflection points or collapse under them? I’m sharing the story as it unfolds. I'd love to hear what u think
bit.ly/4bf25Se
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🚀 New: Part 4 of my conversation with @AndyWeirAuthor
We cover Rocky, The Beatles, cranky astronauts, The Egg, the meaning of life, the nature of time — and why Andy is passing on becoming a prophet.
Watch here:
youtu.be/XS2ca-FAdGs
#ProjectHailMary
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