On Sep 10, 2004, at 12:00 PM, Travis Edmunds wrote:
From: Maru <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
After reading the whole of Brin's Uplift novels, I find myself puzzled by something: Why undertake the massive, expensive, intricate, and morally tricky process of Uplift at all? There must be some intrinsic reason (that is, you can't say 'Because the Progenitors did'. Then why did they begin the process?).
Loneliness?
According to some Christian sects, God man Man so He could be worshipped and adored.
Since Himself is as steeped in Judeo-Christian mythology as any other American native, it shouldn't be too surprising to see aspects of that filter into his work.
This handily explains (in the context of Uplift) the actual source of all religious mythology on this planet. As to why the progenitors did it -- well, why does one climb mountains? Or better still, why did God heap so much abuse on Job?
(There are two answers I can think of to that last question, and either one is valid for the progenitors as well. One is the reason God reports in His talks with Job. The other is much more mundane.)
-- WthmO
I've never held an opinion. I give them away freely. --
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