What role would you play inside Project Hail Mary?

The ship's AI is glitching and you have minutes to fix it. What do you do?

• Dive into the code and re-route the system manually.
• Calmly talk the AI through a reset while buying time.
• Run a dozen experiments to find the root cause.
• Trust your gut and hit the emergency override.

You discover a new alien life form. Your first move?

• Observe from a distance and take detailed notes.
• Try to communicate using sound and light patterns.
• Figure out how its biology could help the mission.
• Stay ready to bolt if it shows aggression.

Your team is arguing over a risky plan. What's your role?

• I'm the one who calculates the odds and presents the data.
• I mediate and find a compromise everyone can live with.
• I build a prototype to test if the plan works.
• I make the call and take responsibility.