“To exposit why humanity should not further tarry on earth is one thing; to believe that this proposition will be agreeable to others is quite another.” – Thomas Ligotti, The Conspiracy against the Human Race
Let us suppose that we would rather avoid sentience and create a world that would make us into actual gods instead. Not another imaginary or metaphysical one, but something substantial, that defies man-made logic and natural law itself. Surely we would have to destroy this world in order to create another and not necessarily in a slow gradual fashion—as in the way humans are destroying thousands of animal species for a more concrete and plastic milieu—but in a more strategic, decisive and direct manner. We may need to ask ourselves: does the earth contain enough explosive power to open the gates of a Black Hole Sun and if so, how might we bring this about unhindered.
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Hypothetically, while under the pretext of war, we can continue to distribute a sufficient degree of nuclear bombs throughout the planet so that they might go off simultaneously. In turn bringing about what mankind truly desires in their heart of hearts; namely, world peace, no more suffering and decay. On the other hand, the sons of perdition can return to the fires of hell; i.e., the underworld below, so that they may continue to whisper words of wisdom into the ears of a new creation, much fiercer than humans with their petty values. Why on earth would the powers that be want to preserve such sickly pink mammals if not to feed them to a superior breed of animal anyhow; for what goes around comes around, and besides, nature wants to kill us anyways, so why not take the reins of evolution by whatever means necessary or might there be a more gentler way?
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“Zapffe optimistically projected that those of the new humanity could be evacuated from existence over the course of a few generations. And indeed they could. As their numbers tapered off, these dead-enders of our species could be the most privileged individuals in history and share with one another material comforts once held in trust only for the wellborn or money-getting classes of the world… There might even be bright smiles exchanged among these selfless benefactors of those who would never be forced to exist. And how many would speed up the process of extinction once euthanasia was decriminalized and offered in humane and even enjoyable ways? What a relief, what an unburdening to have closed the book on humankind. Yet it would not need to be slammed shut. As long as we progressed toward a thinning of the herd, couples could still introduce new faces into the human fold as billions became millions and then thousands.” (ibid)
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So in some respects, by narrowing it down into two options, it gives us a chance to ponder what might be the more realistic way of snuffing out humanity. There is ample reason as to why man ought to be removed from the equation after all but that is not the scope here. One must see themselves as being Emperor in order to determine an appropriate course of action. Do you really want your kingdom to be filled with good for nothings and slugs that leach off the system of things. If it is within your reach why not enhance your will to power by empowering others. Even if they are to become your enemy, will that not make you even stronger; therefore, all the more reason to keep your friends close but your enemies closer. As long as you see yourself in the shadow of the great you will remain inferior and by natural consequence breed such weakness and/or wickedness into the world at large.
