# Orbiting Ubuntu

By [Orbiting Ubuntu](https://paragraph.com/@orbiting-ubuntu) · 2023-05-15

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**Title**: "Orbiting Ubuntu"

**Plot Idea**: In the year 2075, the United African Confederation (UAC) has emerged as a global powerhouse, fueled by their groundbreaking space program. Harnessing the spirit of "Ubuntu" - the African philosophy emphasizing community and humanity - the UAC has successfully built the first-ever space elevator, "The Ubuntu Skyway," connecting Earth with a research facility in orbit. The story follows a young, ambitious engineer named Zuri, who is tasked with overseeing the Skyway's operations.

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