ALT A crowded stadium. Thrilled fans watch from the terraces, fixated by the figures on the brightly-lit court. Over the noise, the commentator shouts excitedly: "Hughes conceives a lovely hypothesis. Wilson tests it through repeated observation. Evans adds experimental data then passes back to Hughes, who states the theory in unambiguous terms and the crowd goes wild!!!"

ALT A figure stands before a large screen bearing the words 'Current Research' and says "Investors are so overexcited about AI that we can get pretty much any project funded if it has the right initials. The image on the screen changes to research display projects in turn: Attack Insects, Airborne Icebergs, Arm Improvements, Antelope Internet…

ALT Two scientists walk, a particle traces a haphazard, looping path around them. "We have made an astounding discovery! A new Particle that moves not only through space but also through time." Says one scientist. The particle zooms to and fro, backwards and forwards through the panels of the comic. "And accasionally leaves our reality altogether!"he contiunues, pointing at the particle which has broken through the panel border and is moving aross the white page.