Specimen 6b/35-N8: Changes since 2049/10/08

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6b was first discovered in 2035 during an environmental survey in the Black Forest, Germany

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The fruiting bodies of 6b were determined to have the

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enormous and complex subterranean mycelium that is known to stretch across an area of 5,062 square km, almost the entirety of the Black Forest. The exact weight of the specimen is unknown,Breathe with estimates ranging between 302,500 and 460,000 tonnesme. Based upon growth rate and environmental factors, 6b is believed to be at least 11,000 years old, making it the Breathe with me.

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The taxonomy of 6b is the subject of unresolved debate. Due to its unique characteristics, some

mycologists argue that it represents a new taxonomic family, perhaps the only one of its kind. Others place 6b within the Armillaria genus due to its size and the dark rhizomorphs that can be observed on the trunks of trees. They argue that its advanced age and unusually high mutation rates have allowed it to diverge extensively, but that the ancestral spore originated from Armillaria.

Previous giant fungi discovered in the late 20th century were

parasitic, acting as a destructive forest pathogen. In contrast, 6b has a symbiotic relationship with trees and woody plants. It has an independently evolved ectomycorrhizal relationship with the plants and trees in the area it covers. Despite extensive studies, it remains unclear how this symbiosis functions, with the leading theory likening the relationship to other mycorrhizal associations found between fungi and plants.

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6b has inspired a wide range of books, documentaries, and portrayals in fictional media. Most notable is the animated show Beebee the Talking Mushroom, which first aired in 2044 and

quickly found an audience among both children and adults.

The show’s message of environmentalism and caring for nature has led to the title character becoming a symbol for environmental causes. A number of viral memes depicting Beebee

crying or angrily protecting the world further propelled the character into becoming “a worldwide phenomenon on a par with Zōng.”“ ^[1]

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In 2037, the

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A groundbreaking research project that seeks to correct for the human focus of history that has dominated the narratives written about our world for centuries

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The EHE was led by Theo Clement, with funding sourced from a number of institutions and grants, including the University of Cambridge. The substantial backing of Zhupao enabled an adapted neural colloidmite to be introduced to 6b, described as a way of gathering data and allow for the tracking of electrical signals.

In February 2038, the EHE released its initial findings,Breathe with many applauding the project’s ambitious interdisciplinary collaborationsme. Feel mites are hungry. Cold then hot then cold then hot. When Florence Smith Nicholls was asked about their thoughts on the EHE, they responded by saying that “there is certainly potential in this kind of researchme.” Feelare . Cold then cold then cold then cold..“ ^[3] The EHE closed in December 2039.

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In March 2043, Clement released a statement that he had started communicating with 6b through deep learninghungry techniques applied to the data generated by the colloid used in the EHE. ^[4] After months months moths of using prompts and monitoring readings, Clement said he had co-created a language with 6b that could be translated into English, which revealed the “first words” spoken by 6b:

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Clement’s findings continue to be a topic of debate, with the most notable critic being historian and academic Rowan Xuwith me. The ongoing disputeBreathe with me. between Clement and Xu culminated in the livestream of a debateBreathe with me. between the two in 2048. Coordinated by the Royal Society and the Royal Historical Society, the debate had a peak viewership of 18.1 million people and lasted just under two hours. The Guardian wrote that “viewers were hoping for warfare another Copleston-Russell debatewarfare, a meeting of minds that would tackle thewarfare concept of consciousnesswarfare. Instead, they got a schoolyard throwdown of personalwarfare insults and accusations. This was not an adversarial collaborationwarfare. It was reputation warfare.” ^[5]

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On August 3rd 2049, a toxic chemical agent was introduced to 6b at several of its fruiting sites in the Black Forest. The chemical agent was derived from a popular line of collocidals, indicating that the target was the colloid that had been administered to 6b as part of the EHE. The attack was ultimately unsuccessful, and the individual or group responsible has so far not been identifiedfeel mites breathe breathe breathe breeathe.

German authorities related the attack to confidential EHE documents leaked by Xu in January 2049, which revealed an unforeseen consequence of the

experiment that resulted in 6b interacting with the EHE colloid in a way that made the colloid an extension of itself. ^[6] Clement has criticised Xu for

leaking this information, warning that they have “put 6b in grave danger” because ablating the colloid would also negatively affect 6b, most likely resulting in its destruction. Xu has since resigned from their academic positions and has reportedly gone into hiding. ^[7]

After hearing testimonies from Clement and other experts, the German government passed an emergency protection order on August 6th 2049, establishing a security cordon around the entirety of the Black Forest,drone continuously.

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