Planet-E radio transmissions dissipate across the "Milky Way and first alert the Yewfoe of an alternative complex life form. Jubilation following Planet-E's discovery soon sours; males control the dominant "human" species. And humans appear obsessed with technology and the pursuit of power.
Political fragmentation, ethnic atrocities, ethically unhinged humans alarm Sentinel Sisters. Should advanced Yewfoe technology fall into human hands, universal disaster and desolation are sure to ensue.
Venturing onto Planet-E's surface without Sentinel Sister's explicit permission is prohibited and human contact strictly forbidden; offenders to suffer banishment. Sightseeing in the safety of Planet-E's atmosphere remains lawful and flourishes. Inquisitive Yewfoe spacecraft frequently visit throughout the 20th century.
Everything "E", every snippet and shred, fact and figure, immeasurable statistics, every broadcast, narrowcast, cable, microwave and satellite communication the Yewfoe download onto a dedicated E-database. A perfect diversion, male Yewfoe colonists forget their misery, monotony, and any plans of mutiny. E-data addiction; fathom the unfathomable infinite data.
Pouring through E-data, colonial E-buffs particularly treasure human humour. Not that it makes them laugh. Colonists somehow profit when observing human laughter and wonder did the Yewfoe ever laugh. It's generally agreed amongst colonist; humor is not so much a lost peculiarity, there's simply no record or recall of it ever existing in Yewfoe society. The primary theorizing amongst Yewfoe men now becomes the question of acquiring the ability to laugh. Though pessimists bent on spoiling the debate, insist they have nothing to laugh about and until they do, all the theorizing under a Colonial sun isn't going to get any laughs. Optimists counter-assert, that humans often laugh in the face of danger. Pessimist's mouths open wide, bodies' double-up, arms restraining ribs, eyes tearful, but no noise. No laughter, chuckle or chortle, even though the Yewfoe male is in danger; real danger of becoming extinct.
"Old History" (archives pertaining to pre techno-reform and made redundant by "Approved History") are kept hidden on planet Yewfoe and forbidden to all but the inner Sentinel Sanctum. The "Approved History" makes no reference to laughter or humour. E-buffs generally agree that without humour and other unexplained human traits such as sarcasm, mockery and delight in a fellow human's injury, without these attributes a great measure of E-data continues to elude Yewfoe intellectual capacity. How to acquire such traits?
Yewfoe female E-watchers prove curious at first. For instance they hit upon Planet-E roll-on deodorant adverts. Ooooh! So exceedingly arousing, forget tongue play, go directly to gyration. E-watchers fortunate enough to sightsee in Planet-E's atmosphere cannot resist getting smooth and gyrating in and out of fluffy clouds, twirling and twisting amidst splendid rainbows; such natural phenomena unknown on Yewfoe or any other planet or moon.
However E-watchers come across many horrifying behaviors, for example an E-leisure activity; ten pin bowling. Humans propel monster balls at Yewfoe effigies, then jump, clap and often hug with uncontrolled enthusiasm whenever laying waste an entire contingent of ten Yewfoe effigies. Such unexplained aggression, there's been no contact or interaction and never likely to be. Unrelenting hostility to each other and now evidence of hostility toward a completely anonymous species; absolutely no previous Yewfoe and Planet-E contact.
Granted superior technology, Yewfoe expeditions fear not capture although detection of their spacecraft is not unexpected. But the humans inexplicably identify the spacecraft. No contact made, yet the earthlings boldly and accurately proclaims every sighting as another UFO. Miss spelt yes; otherwise correct. Do earthlings possess paranormal powers?
And yet another unnerving event, the destruction of planet Krypton, strangely undetected by Yewfoe observatories dotting the universe. An undoubtedly inferior species, humans somehow detect Krypton's obliteration and capture the extraordinary event in graphic detail.
Revoke all E-data privileges. Better yet! Cease all E-Planet expeditions including sightseeing. Many sisters sense impending menace. Male emancipation, techno-resurgence, war and cold-blooded cruelty must result from popularizing E-Planet human behavior. Petitions oddly ignored, Sentinel Sisters continue expeditions to Planet-E and colonial access to E-data.
Aside from humor "Fast Food" becomes the most puzzling and contradictory behavior observed by Colonial E-buffs. Why eat when allegedly fasting? Why endorse foods specific to fasting, when the very notion of fasting involves the absence of food? And why eat so much? Fascinating stuff; no wonder each and every colonist becomes an E-data addict.
"Fast Food" typifies so many confounding human traits; perpetuating an obvious non-truth as in fact being truth, until the populace accept and acknowledge a falsehood as fact. "Fast Food" is the most unpretentious and flawed example of a non-truth, unlike surreptitious intangibles such as "Justice System", "Faith" , "Freedom" or "Democracy". Yet it works admirably. In fact the best educated and prosperous humans embrace the brazen propaganda with enthusiasm. Less fortunate humans appear unaffected by "Fast Food". Although it must be said, consuming untruths must be a luxury. As underprivileged populations begin to prosper, they too consume and embrace the untruth.
Perpetuating a living-lie, its psychological significance perplexing, completely escapes E-buff logic, further fuelling absorption and addiction. However E-buffs fear for their human counterpart's fated demise. Elitist arrogance is it destined to mirror the Yewfoe male and ultimately condemn them to impotency and ostracism?
Initially enticed to newly discovered Planet-E, Yewfoe women become bored and frustrated with everything masculine; some fear a Yewfoe male revival. Planet-E's "Women's Liberation Movement" half a century on recaptures E-watcher attention and support for E-sisters.
And what angers reclaimed E-Watchers most? "Fast Food" and "Fast Food" packaging; a male conspiracy that dupes human mothers to believe that they and their children have healthy, happy lives. When "Female Liberation" replaces egocentric male greed, short beneficial fasts will replace a lifelong gluttonous fast, whereby humans will in fact fast, that is not ingest food. Angered E-watchers demand intervention; accelerate E-Sister liberation. Sentinel Sisters declare, "Process must go forward organically, E-Sister strength and willpower will prevail, and their suffering avenged."
E-buffs and E-watchers alike, dread the prospect of a techno-food fiasco on Planet-E and perilous consequence for human society, if it survives. Planet Yewfoe was fortunate to survive its techno-food crisis.
Male colonist petition Sentinel Sisters to mount an expedition and recover traces of Kryptonite. E-data offers the ill-fated planet's location. Considerable debate develops concerning Krypton's authenticity; colonial male curiosity eventually concedes to the opposing, overpowering female bureaucracy.