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Letter: The economics of staring into a simulated universe (3)

Published 26 February 2020

From Jim Merkner, Veneta, Oregon, US

It seems as though a quote from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche is relevant here: If you stare long enough into the void, the void stares back at you.

Issue no. 3271 published 29 February 2020

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