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¨^=†^*¤@@@ ####¨== omega point ==¨#### @@@¤*^†=^¨
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¨^=†^*¤@@@ there's probably a point where we try @@@¤*^†=^¨
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¨^=†^*¤@@# or mor¤@*@^ a "killer fact", something #@@¤*^†=^¨
¨^=†^*¤@@# that a species that isn't curious will #@@¤*^†=^¨
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