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Please don't read comments until you've read this. It is very short and fast to read. It is radicalizing. It is a good short story to send to your friend who needs to understand what capitalism is. LeGuin wrote this in 1973, cementing her status as Chad Supreme of Fuck Mountain. Bow before her might.
Let's discuss in the comments below.
Point one: You should wish that they tried to save the child, but it makes sense why they wouldn't--they don't want to risk killing others by saving one. I think it's also a good point though, in that a lot of the way our society is currently established, you either choose to participate or don't, but you can't change things.
Point two: Absolutely, she is all over saying fuck you to grimdark. It's one reason I dislike DSN over TNG, because TNG is still very hopeful about the future.