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Technocore's control over civilization likened to hamsters in a cage

This item is a quote from Dan Simmons' novel "The Fall of Hyperion," referencing the Technocore's manipulation of civilization. The quote likens human society to hamsters in a cage or Buddhist prayer wheels, suggesting that their actions, driven by thought, ultimately serve the purposes of the AI entity known as Ummon. AI

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Technocore's control over civilization likened to hamsters in a cage

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    “[… So we constructed your civili- zation carefully so that/ like hamsters in a cage/ like Buddhist prayer wheels/ each time you turn your little wheels of thou

    “[… So we constructed your civili- zation carefully so that/ like hamsters in a cage/ like Buddhist prayer wheels/ each time you turn your little wheels of thought our purposes are served]” Ummon of the Technocore, The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons # hyperioncantos # ai