Biothaumaturgy and other matters

I'm editing the first major flashback chapter in The Demon King. These flashbacks are about Ananth's life in 2020 before the apocalypse happened. The chapter is only four thousand words long (and it's probably going to be much shorter by the time I'm done with it), but it's long enough for me to realize that I need to create a standard set of terms. So I did.

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An Exciting New Super Spreader Event

Comic-Con Cruise Experience to Set Sail in 2025
https://nerdist.com/article/san-diego-comic-con-international-will-have-fan-cruise-experience-in-feburary-2025-comic-con-the-cruise/

Comic-Con: The Cruise will give fans a chance to meet actors, creators, and more during special events and other activities. Typical cruise activities like trivia sessions and tastings will be available as well as theme night parties and tabletop gaming.

NOPE. Nope nope nope. No thank you!!

A part of me thinks this sounds fun, but I'm having trouble wrapping my head around the concept of a fan convention that you can't leave. And also, it's not impossible that the whole thing could vanish into the ocean.