"the night sky isn't supposed to be dark, you're looking at an empty husk that has been emptied of its energy by AI drones who spread from an ancient dead civilization" :amber-snacking:

  • BelovedOldFriend [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    why would they extend and create even more?

    Because they are drones that were originally built by capitalists and which never overcame their original programming.

      • BelovedOldFriend [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        If you have an infinite amount of iron, not even capitalists would want another mine.

        If we're going to overanalyze this then I'm going to stop you here, point out that the drones are not capitalists, they were merely programmed by capitalists. Their programming tells them to expand. It does not compel them to consider whether there is "enough" of any resource; it simply compels them to expand, because that was their function to the capitalists, who arrogantly assumed that they would always be in control.

        A better explanation for a grimdark capitalist universe is that they purposefully kill suns in order to prevent the harvesting of free energy. Thus furthering reliance on non-renewable fuel sources.

        This is good, too.