[ WP ] It is the year 5015 and a life and world weary immortal Superman gives an interview .

`` I remember the first race. He passed out trying to might too tight of a turn. When he came to, the first thing he said was'I almost beat you'.'' Clark Kent smiled ruefully for a moment before his frown returned. `` Not too long after that they were beating me in races. Then the skies started to get too crowded. People started crashing into each other. Even if they did n't die instantly, the shock was too much for their brains. Paralyzed by fear, they would plummet to the ground.'' 
 
 `` I was leading some friends on a tour of my favorite spots. I felt something hit me. She was 14. I have n't flown since.'' 
 
 `` The FAA did what they had to. They cut up and sold the sky. Only those with power and influence were allowed in the air. There were a few groups that fought against the corporations. But then the enforcement drones appeared. Non-lethal measures they called them, but all too often'unfortunate conditions' belied the name. Of course it was the illegal fliers fault, they were the ones putting everyone in danger.'' 
 
 `` Some time later the bioaugs appeared. Everything I could do, they could do more. New villains emerged. I felt myself for the first time in centuries. But I was outgunned. I was put in command of a squad of Protectors. The Northern Nations Pact outlawed weaponizable bioaugs. We became enforcers, assassinating prototypers and destroying unauthorized facilities. When I objected, I was relieved and thanked for all I had done for humanity.'' 
 
 `` The worst part is that nothing has really changed. Technology far outpaces my own powers but people still die of starvation and disease. Humans have terraformed planets but 15 % of the population still ca n't afford to live in a home. They work fifty hours a week to afford stem cell revitalization reigmens so we can stay young. No one retires anymore, because you can live forever as long as you have the money. Most do n't even have a job. By the end of a year 60 % of jobs done by humans at the beginning will be done by machines. I have argued countless times against the absurdity of it all, but those in charge have always shrugged with arms held wide, a mocking grin on their face.'No such thing as a free lunch.''' 
 
 Clark sighs and ends his broadcast. His sponsor, the Virtual Pre-Modern Earthen History Museum, splices in its ads and broadcasts it across the galaxy. He watches the playback. He watches himself telling the story of how he helped crush bioterrorist groups and speaking of how proud he is of human progress. He wondered how long it would be before the video synthesizers caught up to the audio and they no longer needed him at all.
