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XAJ_24 t1_je64k9n wrote

In the year 2033, God had grown tired of the conflicts and problems caused by humanity. In an effort to resolve the issues, God created six new Earths, each designed to separate people based on their sins. Earth 1 was reserved for the most virtuous individuals, while Earth 7 was intended for the worst offenders. In this new system, every 50 years, angels would descend to each Earth to reevaluate the inhabitants and determine whether they should remain on their current Earth, ascend to a higher one, or be demoted to a lower one.

As the decades passed, a clear distinction emerged between the various Earths. Earth 1, inhabited by those who had shown great kindness and empathy in their lives, became a utopia of peace and prosperity. People cooperated and learned from each other, and the Earth flourished under a shared sense of collective responsibility. The inhabitants took great pride in maintaining their status as Earth 1 residents and strove to become better versions of themselves.

Earth 2 through Earth 6, on the other hand, represented varying degrees of moral ambiguity. While some individuals made genuine efforts to improve and ascend to a higher Earth, others remained complacent or, worse, actively engaged in harmful activities that threatened to send them spiraling downward. Each Earth had its own unique set of challenges and opportunities, forcing inhabitants to grapple with complex ethical questions.

Earth 7, the realm designated for the most sinful, became a place of chaos and suffering. Those who were condemned to live there faced a harrowing existence, one marred by violence, deceit, and lawlessness. The environment only served to breed further resentment and hostility, making the prospect of redemption all the more difficult.

As the angels arrived every 50 years to reevaluate humanity, they noted the progress and failures of each Earth. Their judgments were fair and unbiased, giving everyone an opportunity to improve their standing or face the consequences of their actions. Over time, the angels observed a gradual shift in the distribution of humanity across the seven Earths, as individuals either rose or fell based on the choices they made.

While the system God had put into place was not without its flaws, it did serve to encourage introspection and self-improvement among humanity. The periodic arrival of the angels served as a reminder to all that their actions had consequences, and that redemption was always possible for those who sincerely sought it. And even though the seven Earths remained separate, the bonds of humanity still connected them in a profound way, with the shared aspiration of becoming better and reaching for the higher Earths that lay before them.

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QuantisOne OP t1_je8i7ak wrote

A simple, but effective extension of the original prompt ! For once, no major problem put in perspective here, simply a conception of how each of these Earths would be, and putting in evidence the good that this system would do, while also reflecting that it was not just God’s act that magically fixed everything, but also the human’s willingness to change. Not a story in itself, but a very pleasant summary, might be my favorite so far.

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