Are We Stuck in an Earth Zoo?

Speak to your past, present, and future self. Take account of the path you took, and where you so want to go. Is it the future for which you hope and pray most painfully?

Or are we indeed stuck in an Earth Zoo? And... Is this really what you want?

I can do no more to attempt to dissuade anyone from such a path than I am doing now, at this very moment. Despite my best efforts, and the pressure I put on the systems in place, the power I have now is to continue to love you all, speak of the hope of a better future, give example of how to attain it... And then, alas, allow you to make the choice beyond that. I can do no more.