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simonhyesterday at 1:34 PM1 replyview on HN

It’s not a matter of what we want or don’t want, or are fine with. The universe doesn’t owe us explanations. Of course I’d prefer to understand everything, or as much as possible, but we don’t always get what we want.


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zmgsabstyesterday at 1:40 PM

You didn’t respond to his point:

In the 40k universe, modern humanity is below not just their peak of technological prowess, but even their peak of pre-AI prowess. Because they landed in a valley of superstition involving machines they do not understand — and have no way to rebuild towards their peak, without yet further losses by moving away from the magical machines.

That has nothing to do with the universe at large — and everything to do with human society and choices. Which we do have control over.

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