‘Oh no, spilled it again. No matter how careful I try to be, I always end up dropping some tomatoes, right?’ 🍅
‘Tomatoes? They’re designed to be messy.’
‘What’s that supposed to mean?’
That’s a bit of a long story.
‘Do you know where tomatoes were first discovered?’
‘Hmm? Europe, maybe? They’re such a staple in their cuisine.’
I figured you might not know.
‘Tomatoes originally hail from the Andes Mountains in Peru, South America. They made their way to Europe in the early 16th century. Initially, they were considered poisonous because, unlike other fruits which are sweet, tomatoes weren’t. So it made sense.’
I continued explaining.
‘As health became a major theme for humanity, tomatoes, lacking sweetness, grew in popularity. They’re one of Time Magazine’s top 10 superfoods. They’re basically a powerhouse: packed with organic acids, amino acids, rutin, proteins, sugars, minerals like calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamins A, B1, B2, and C. Just one tomato contains about half your daily intake of vitamin C, and the potassium helps flush sodium from the body, which is great for high blood pressure. Considering the salty diet of our country, tomatoes fit right in. Lycopene, an antioxidant in tomatoes, helps fight aging and can even prevent prostate cancer in men, breast cancer in women, and digestive system cancers. For those who drink a lot like you, it’s almost a miracle fruit.’ 🍅✨
‘But, is a tomato a fruit?’
‘Well, there’s some debate about that. Typically, fruits grow on trees and vegetables in fields. More academically, vegetables are annual plants, and fruits are perennials. However, some vegetables, like watermelon, tomatoes, strawberries, and corn, look like fruits. Tomatoes were so fruit-like that they ended up in court. In 1893, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled them as vegetables, partly to protect domestic farmers with a 10% tariff on imported vegetables.’
‘That’s complicated. But what do you mean tomatoes are designed to spill?’
‘Ah, right. That’s a bit complex and not something easily grasped intuitively.’
‘You know I’m quick to understand, right?’
It’s about a timeline that humans generally can’t intuitively comprehend.
‘Yeah. Before diving into tomatoes, we need to talk about the Earth’s master.’
‘Earth’s master?’
That reaction is natural since humans see themselves as the main actors on Earth.
‘Yeah, the master of Earth. I’ll keep it brief since I have to head out. It might sound unbelievable, but once you accept it, you’ll understand why you can’t help but spill tomatoes.’ 🍅
But accepting it is another story.
‘Humans first appeared on Earth during the late Cenozoic era, around 67 million years ago, which is nothing compared to Earth’s 4.6 billion-year history. The Precambrian era, when Earth formed into a spherical shape, saw collisions with meteors. You might’ve heard in Earth Science that life first arrived via meteors. More accurately, the origins of life were delivered by an unidentified object. During the Proterozoic era, the atmosphere formed, and life began. Those life forms were seeds of life, genetically tailored to Earth’s chemical nature, then planted here.’
If you just hear that life’s origins were delivered by an unidentified object, it sounds plausible enough.
‘Whenever a planet like Earth forms, this mechanism activates. We don’t know by whom, but “the origin of life is delivered by an unidentified object, and it’s genetically modified according to the planet’s traits.” Of course, with countless stars and potential issues, the success rate is slim. As you know, Earth is the only success story in our solar system.’
‘Are you writing a novel?’
Why would I bother with such a thing?
Most people can only apply logical thinking to about a century, and few think beyond that. Predictions focus on the near future, like a month or a year ahead. Cambrian and Ordovician periods are just names you memorize in history class, not eras you can intuitively grasp. So when discussing Earth’s origins, it feels more like watching a movie or a drama. Anyway, whether you get it or not, I’ll wrap up the tomato story. 🍅
‘So, back to tomatoes. Earth was designed by a master with far superior technology or even absolute control. They want to control everything on Earth, just like you can’t stand losing your remote. The concept of creating and managing is intrinsic to the creator of life, and it’s also passed down to humans. That’s why humanity naturally works, creates systems, maintains them, and solves issues. Anyway, lots of genetic evolution has prepared mechanisms to control Earth, and tomatoes play a key role in mapping the Earth’s surface.’
‘Tomatoes map the Earth’s surface?’
It’s time to head to the meeting, so I need to wrap this up quickly.
‘Have you heard of a fish finder?’
‘Isn’t that what fishermen use to find schools of fish?’
‘Exactly. It works on the echo principle. The fish finder emits ultrasound, which reflects back upon hitting fish or the ocean floor, and is received again. By multiplying the return time by the speed of sound, you get the distance traveled. Analyzing the strength of the reflection, it shows the size or density of fish or the ocean’s terrain on a screen. Similar to this, a mechanism exists near Earth’s core. When life’s origins were delivered by an unidentified object, this mechanism was planted at the core. It continuously gathers data on the planet’s surface and sends it to the being overseeing the universe’s ecosystem. More accurately, that being collects the data, but that’s beside the point.’
Though he seemed to have stopped processing what I was saying, I continued explaining. If I didn’t leave soon, I wouldn’t get to my next meeting on time.
‘For unidentified objects visiting Earth, surface data is crucial. They need it to land. When launching planes or rockets, we always input the return coordinates. It’s not like throwing a paper plane or flying a toy drone where you find a landing spot on the fly. But Earth’s surface constantly changes due to humanity, so frequent surveys are necessary.’
‘…’
‘The seeds and the mucous surrounding them in tomatoes reflect the waves from the mechanism at Earth’s core best. ‘The mechanism sends waves, and the tomato seeds and mucous reflect them.’ Just like a fish finder, Earth’s surface is continuously scanned. As long as humans bite into tomatoes, Earth’s surface keeps getting scanned. That’s why UFO landing sites are rarely detected when extraterrestrial beings visit Earth.’ 👽🛸
‘…’
‘I have a meeting, so I’ll head out now.’
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‘Yeah.. sure.’
As I headed to my next meeting, I thought it might be best to avoid eating fruit with this friend in the future. 🍎
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