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kmmontandon t1_j1iu3vx wrote

FFS, whatever you do, don't read any Peter Watts.

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JohnnyTurbine t1_j1kn3nz wrote

I read Starfish over a decade ago and still remember the opening sentence:

> The abyss should shut you up.

The story left an impression.

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RobleViejo OP t1_j1j374t wrote

Noted. I legitimately appreciate the heads up. Nietzsche was another author I should have never read about lmao

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Aracnapack t1_j1lki05 wrote

You should maybe actually read Nietzsche instead of reading 'about' him, since Nietzsche's entire thing is about finding a reason for being and rejecting nihilism in an increasingly disillusioned (and secular) society

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FeeFooFuuFun t1_j1melaj wrote

You can't compare Nietzsche to Cixin though. Cixin is great, but nowhere close to Nietzsche in terms of depth or influence

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