Chapter 58
Pretty rough," Fowler said. "If you've studied the history of that era, you know that prior to, and for at least a hundred years after, the launch of the Ark mission, there were conflicts across most of the globe. Earth's population shrank by at least one billion as struggles for food, water, and security erupted." The mood in the room darkened further. The three centuries since had seen only modest improvements. The lives of those journeying aboard the Odysseus were comfortable and safe, but most of the world's population still struggled to find enough food. Famine and a seemingly unending stream of new viruses and other afflictions plagued humanity. Sparr was particularly attuned to Earth's plight. As a biologist, and a student of Earth's natural history, he knew well the potential for
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