An optimal civilization would have difference without division and unity without uniformity but "Oneness" is ambiguous. At worst, it could mean enforced uniformity. A further novel could have been written upending everything that we thought we knew about this fictional universe. After all, do the Danellians employ Nazis to ensure that the Holocaust occurs on schedule? The Patrol agents that we see do not (seem to) know anything about that but what else is going on?
Two posts so far this morning and maybe an interlude.
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Well, someone from early dynastic Egypt would have a rough time trying to cojmprehend us. Why would we be able to comprehend future civilizations?
Excellent point.
Kaor, Mr. Stirling and Paul!
Both: Exactly, if Guion knew enough about the Danellians to be frightened, that's more likely to make me suspicious and distrustful of these "post-humans."
Paul: There's never going to be an "optimal" civilization, short of the Second Coming. Because the innate flaws and imperfections all humans have will be reflected in their civilizations.
Ad astra! Sean
Sean,
Disagree. I think that there CAN be, not that there necessarily WILL be, a much better civilization. We have discussed "innate flaws and imperfections" like forever.
Paul.
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