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Built to house a diverse range of individuals—defined by their various races, genders, and sexual orientations—the Goog teems with life yet is marred by despair. The ship’s conditions are grim; an artificial forest provides oxygen, but emotional and mental resources run dry. The repeated sight of residents succumbing to the weight of their isolation culminates in distressing incidents, such as a woman whose anguished demise at the ship's windows barely stirs the rest.