It's not paradise, it's hell.
The book also addresses this by pointing out that most folks are happy with their overlord, some even worship it.
The point of the book is to prove it is hell.
The book also addresses this by pointing out that most folks are happy with their overlord, some even worship it.
The point of the book is to prove it is hell.
This is an absolutely insane take.
Hell is what happens after they destroy Prime Intellect.
Death? Hunger? Pain? That's small stuff. It is not Hell.
Hell is loathing your existence forever. The end point of every human is condemned to in that novel.
Let me ask you a question (my answers in parentheses):
Do you fear death (not Death itself, but yes I do)?
What about it (bring unprepared, the pain of the process, fear of cowardice)?