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weird apocalyptic ramble before/after What if the reason we seem to be alone in the universe is that there are weapons out there, yet to be discovered by our awakening intelligence, that could quake the soul with their unimaginable force? Like, what if you could make a mass of dark energy appear in part of a galaxy --like its postulated that happened with the belt of Orion--that actually rends galaxies and makes new stars? Can you imagine that type of power? We are awestruck by our powers of devastation, but there could be far, far worse out there. Hundreds of solar systems rent in a minute. Billions upon billions of lives lost. Atrocious warfare even un-glimpsed by our warlike minds, unguessed at by our intelligence which makes our understanding seem feral by comparison. And wouldn't that be sad? I hope--I aspire to embrace the notion that with greater technology comes greater understanding. That maybe we leave the simple trappings of war behind, coexist with all, and that we'd grow and learn. That we could explore the universe, the multi-verse, and just as importantly, the inner-spaces of the soul. But what if its just one giant gang-fuck, and civilizations rise and fall, inevitably falling prey to their base fears and desires? Can you imagine the horror, being the one to unleash destruction on that level? Then again, with all the psychological machinery that makes it possible for someone to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki and not think twice about, it, its probably only a distressingly small step from there to wiping out all civilization as you know it. Or several civilizations. Probably even easier if yours isn't wiped out in the process. Then again, in religion, all things are possible. I mean, I could really see a religious nut wiping out all existence for some 'greater good' or to 'prevent blasphemy'. And they would do it for the glory of their deity. Shit, there's people walking the face of the Earth now that would. They'd wipe us all out...ALL of us, and feel righteous and pious about it. As if any being of love and light would want our utter destruction... I'd hate to think that any alien civilization could be as dumb as us.
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