I appreciate it when characters from the future use regular cigarettes. It might not be realistic, but it makes sense to me. Cigarettes aren’t just about smoking; they represent the main characters' feeling of listlessness. Smoking isn't simply self-destruction; it’s a way of wasting time. It’s a habit people pick up because they don’t have anything else to do. There must be long, boring periods on the spaceship i…

The story has some issues with its scientific basis and internal consistency, but the characters' motivations feel believable, and I found the initial idea and performances to be quite engaging.