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I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison. As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked. And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.











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I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison. As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked. And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.











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I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison. As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked. And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.











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I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison. As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked. And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.








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  • $begingroup$
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  • $begingroup$
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    $endgroup$
    – Ian MacDonald
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$begingroup$
Is the question "who am I?" or is it the question in the title? So far, all the answers are attempting to answer "who am I?".
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– Ian MacDonald
Jan 3 at 17:40




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Are you:




a seedling?




I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison.




buried underground, growing towards the surface.




As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




exposed to the sun, and insects that will eat at you




And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




growing up to produce fruit/seeds, before eventually passing on.







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    I think the answer might be




    Voyager 1 (or another one of the interstellar probes)




    I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




    Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 (just over 41 years ago) and passed into interstellar space in 2012. It has spent a lot of its voyage in darkness.




    gaining distance from that prison.




    Earth would be seen as a sort of gravitational prison




    As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




    A world of burning fire is a star and monstrous flying aliens are the orbiting planets. I don't know if Voyager 1 is on direct course for any particular star but it is due to pass within 1.7 light years of Gliese 445 in around 40000 years (relatively soon given the age of Earth).




    I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




    When it reaches another star system it is likely to be exposed to more radiation and possibly intersect with dust and rocks orbiting the star.




    And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete.




    The scientific instruments on Voyager 1 will function until about 2025.




    It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




    Voyager 1 will continue moving through interstellar space, away from the solar system for the foreseeable future.




    Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




    Any data returned from interstellar space is likely to be useful in the future of space travel, especially beyond the solar system which might be pivotal in the continued survival of the human race.







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      $begingroup$

      Are you




      a monarch butterfly?




      reasoning




      You started in a cocoon, then emerged into the fire of the sun, birds want to eat you, but you are compelled to migrate and procreate.







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        $begingroup$

        Partial long shot, really good riddle if this is the right answer



        Are you




        sand in fire bucket?




        I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




        metaphor ->the dark bucket, rarely used




        gaining distance from that prison.







        As I travel, I cannot help but fear.




        in the air towards the fire




        Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




        of course, but aliens = ashes?




        I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




        burned




        And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




        born to put off fire, but energy output? or simply heat absorption?




        Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




        no use after putting out fire, but may save many people







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          $begingroup$

          Are you:




          a seedling?




          I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison.




          buried underground, growing towards the surface.




          As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




          exposed to the sun, and insects that will eat at you




          And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




          growing up to produce fruit/seeds, before eventually passing on.







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            $begingroup$

            Are you:




            a seedling?




            I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison.




            buried underground, growing towards the surface.




            As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




            exposed to the sun, and insects that will eat at you




            And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




            growing up to produce fruit/seeds, before eventually passing on.







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              $begingroup$

              Are you:




              a seedling?




              I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison.




              buried underground, growing towards the surface.




              As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




              exposed to the sun, and insects that will eat at you




              And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




              growing up to produce fruit/seeds, before eventually passing on.







              share|improve this answer











              $endgroup$



              Are you:




              a seedling?




              I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness, gaining distance from that prison.




              buried underground, growing towards the surface.




              As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens. I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




              exposed to the sun, and insects that will eat at you




              And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do. Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




              growing up to produce fruit/seeds, before eventually passing on.








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                  I think the answer might be




                  Voyager 1 (or another one of the interstellar probes)




                  I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




                  Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 (just over 41 years ago) and passed into interstellar space in 2012. It has spent a lot of its voyage in darkness.




                  gaining distance from that prison.




                  Earth would be seen as a sort of gravitational prison




                  As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




                  A world of burning fire is a star and monstrous flying aliens are the orbiting planets. I don't know if Voyager 1 is on direct course for any particular star but it is due to pass within 1.7 light years of Gliese 445 in around 40000 years (relatively soon given the age of Earth).




                  I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




                  When it reaches another star system it is likely to be exposed to more radiation and possibly intersect with dust and rocks orbiting the star.




                  And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete.




                  The scientific instruments on Voyager 1 will function until about 2025.




                  It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




                  Voyager 1 will continue moving through interstellar space, away from the solar system for the foreseeable future.




                  Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




                  Any data returned from interstellar space is likely to be useful in the future of space travel, especially beyond the solar system which might be pivotal in the continued survival of the human race.







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                    $begingroup$

                    I think the answer might be




                    Voyager 1 (or another one of the interstellar probes)




                    I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




                    Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 (just over 41 years ago) and passed into interstellar space in 2012. It has spent a lot of its voyage in darkness.




                    gaining distance from that prison.




                    Earth would be seen as a sort of gravitational prison




                    As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




                    A world of burning fire is a star and monstrous flying aliens are the orbiting planets. I don't know if Voyager 1 is on direct course for any particular star but it is due to pass within 1.7 light years of Gliese 445 in around 40000 years (relatively soon given the age of Earth).




                    I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




                    When it reaches another star system it is likely to be exposed to more radiation and possibly intersect with dust and rocks orbiting the star.




                    And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete.




                    The scientific instruments on Voyager 1 will function until about 2025.




                    It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




                    Voyager 1 will continue moving through interstellar space, away from the solar system for the foreseeable future.




                    Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




                    Any data returned from interstellar space is likely to be useful in the future of space travel, especially beyond the solar system which might be pivotal in the continued survival of the human race.







                    share|improve this answer









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                      10








                      10





                      $begingroup$

                      I think the answer might be




                      Voyager 1 (or another one of the interstellar probes)




                      I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




                      Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 (just over 41 years ago) and passed into interstellar space in 2012. It has spent a lot of its voyage in darkness.




                      gaining distance from that prison.




                      Earth would be seen as a sort of gravitational prison




                      As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




                      A world of burning fire is a star and monstrous flying aliens are the orbiting planets. I don't know if Voyager 1 is on direct course for any particular star but it is due to pass within 1.7 light years of Gliese 445 in around 40000 years (relatively soon given the age of Earth).




                      I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




                      When it reaches another star system it is likely to be exposed to more radiation and possibly intersect with dust and rocks orbiting the star.




                      And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete.




                      The scientific instruments on Voyager 1 will function until about 2025.




                      It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




                      Voyager 1 will continue moving through interstellar space, away from the solar system for the foreseeable future.




                      Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




                      Any data returned from interstellar space is likely to be useful in the future of space travel, especially beyond the solar system which might be pivotal in the continued survival of the human race.







                      share|improve this answer









                      $endgroup$



                      I think the answer might be




                      Voyager 1 (or another one of the interstellar probes)




                      I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




                      Voyager 1 was launched in 1977 (just over 41 years ago) and passed into interstellar space in 2012. It has spent a lot of its voyage in darkness.




                      gaining distance from that prison.




                      Earth would be seen as a sort of gravitational prison




                      As I travel, I cannot help but fear. Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




                      A world of burning fire is a star and monstrous flying aliens are the orbiting planets. I don't know if Voyager 1 is on direct course for any particular star but it is due to pass within 1.7 light years of Gliese 445 in around 40000 years (relatively soon given the age of Earth).




                      I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




                      When it reaches another star system it is likely to be exposed to more radiation and possibly intersect with dust and rocks orbiting the star.




                      And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete.




                      The scientific instruments on Voyager 1 will function until about 2025.




                      It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




                      Voyager 1 will continue moving through interstellar space, away from the solar system for the foreseeable future.




                      Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




                      Any data returned from interstellar space is likely to be useful in the future of space travel, especially beyond the solar system which might be pivotal in the continued survival of the human race.








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                      hexominohexomino

                      44.7k4136215




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                          7












                          $begingroup$

                          Are you




                          a monarch butterfly?




                          reasoning




                          You started in a cocoon, then emerged into the fire of the sun, birds want to eat you, but you are compelled to migrate and procreate.







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                            7












                            $begingroup$

                            Are you




                            a monarch butterfly?




                            reasoning




                            You started in a cocoon, then emerged into the fire of the sun, birds want to eat you, but you are compelled to migrate and procreate.







                            share|improve this answer









                            $endgroup$
















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                              7








                              7





                              $begingroup$

                              Are you




                              a monarch butterfly?




                              reasoning




                              You started in a cocoon, then emerged into the fire of the sun, birds want to eat you, but you are compelled to migrate and procreate.







                              share|improve this answer









                              $endgroup$



                              Are you




                              a monarch butterfly?




                              reasoning




                              You started in a cocoon, then emerged into the fire of the sun, birds want to eat you, but you are compelled to migrate and procreate.








                              share|improve this answer












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                              DouglasDouglas

                              711




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                                  3












                                  $begingroup$

                                  Partial long shot, really good riddle if this is the right answer



                                  Are you




                                  sand in fire bucket?




                                  I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




                                  metaphor ->the dark bucket, rarely used




                                  gaining distance from that prison.







                                  As I travel, I cannot help but fear.




                                  in the air towards the fire




                                  Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




                                  of course, but aliens = ashes?




                                  I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




                                  burned




                                  And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




                                  born to put off fire, but energy output? or simply heat absorption?




                                  Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




                                  no use after putting out fire, but may save many people







                                  share|improve this answer









                                  $endgroup$


















                                    3












                                    $begingroup$

                                    Partial long shot, really good riddle if this is the right answer



                                    Are you




                                    sand in fire bucket?




                                    I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




                                    metaphor ->the dark bucket, rarely used




                                    gaining distance from that prison.







                                    As I travel, I cannot help but fear.




                                    in the air towards the fire




                                    Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




                                    of course, but aliens = ashes?




                                    I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




                                    burned




                                    And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




                                    born to put off fire, but energy output? or simply heat absorption?




                                    Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




                                    no use after putting out fire, but may save many people







                                    share|improve this answer









                                    $endgroup$
















                                      3












                                      3








                                      3





                                      $begingroup$

                                      Partial long shot, really good riddle if this is the right answer



                                      Are you




                                      sand in fire bucket?




                                      I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




                                      metaphor ->the dark bucket, rarely used




                                      gaining distance from that prison.







                                      As I travel, I cannot help but fear.




                                      in the air towards the fire




                                      Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




                                      of course, but aliens = ashes?




                                      I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




                                      burned




                                      And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




                                      born to put off fire, but energy output? or simply heat absorption?




                                      Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




                                      no use after putting out fire, but may save many people







                                      share|improve this answer









                                      $endgroup$



                                      Partial long shot, really good riddle if this is the right answer



                                      Are you




                                      sand in fire bucket?




                                      I have long lost count of the number of days I have spent in this darkness,




                                      metaphor ->the dark bucket, rarely used




                                      gaining distance from that prison.







                                      As I travel, I cannot help but fear.




                                      in the air towards the fire




                                      Soon I will land on a world of burning fire filled with monstrous flying aliens.




                                      of course, but aliens = ashes?




                                      I will be exposed in plain view, bitten and attacked.




                                      burned




                                      And yet I must go--my mission is not yet complete. It whispers to me, urging me to move faster, to exert more energy, to do what I was born to do.




                                      born to put off fire, but energy output? or simply heat absorption?




                                      Inevitably I will crumple to the ground in death, but before then, I have the chance to ensure the survival of my people.




                                      no use after putting out fire, but may save many people








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