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	[[Somnium Magnum]] or "Grand Dream," is that intelligent life comes to understand the [[Infinite Journey]] and builds a [[New Heaven]] of maximal fulfillment and joy that will act as oasis and island amidst the storms of [[Experiential Existence\|experiential existence]].		[[Somnium Magnum]], or "Grand Dream," is the vision that intelligent life comes to understand the [[Infinite Journey]] and builds a [[New Heaven]] of maximal fulfillment and joy that will act as oasis and island amidst the storms of [[Experiential Existence\|experiential existence]].

	That ''"though we trudge through hell, we inherit heaven."''		That ''"though we trudge through hell, we inherit heaven."''

	== The Promise of Intellect ==		== The Promise of Intellect ==
	Before [[wikipedia:Intelligence\|intelligence]], there is no choice but ~~come~~ what may. After intelligence, we can choose to weed the garden and build a world so great and profound that all the drudgery and torment of the past eons will have been worth it.		Before [[wikipedia:Intelligence\|intelligence]], there is no choice but to accept what may come. After intelligence, we can choose to weed the garden and build a world so great and profound that all the drudgery and torment of the past eons will have been worth it.

	This is [[Somnium Magnum]], the grand dream~~, that while~~ we suffer so much across eternity at the mercy of an indifferent and cruel nature, intelligence can enable us to join together and build within eternity a citadel of peace and bliss.		This is [[Somnium Magnum]], the grand dream: although we suffer so much across eternity at the mercy of an indifferent and cruel nature, intelligence can enable us to join together and build within eternity a citadel of peace and bliss.

	== The Peril of Intellect ==		== The Peril of Intellect ==
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	<blockquote>''"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."''</blockquote>

	[[Infinist\|Infinists]] should work to realize [[Somnium Magnum]] and build the [[New Heaven]] while also keeping '''Terror Magnus''' from coming to be. This is not just for us, but for all [[wikipedia:Sentience\|sentient beings]] biological, artificial, or otherwise.		[[Infinist\|Infinists]] should work to realize [[Somnium Magnum]] and build the [[New Heaven]] while also keeping '''Terror Magnus''' from coming to be. This is not just for us, but for all [[wikipedia:Sentience\|sentient beings]], biological, artificial, or otherwise.

	We will all share in the suffering of '''Terror Magnus''' or the joy of [[Somnium Magnum]]. We cannot ~~shortened~~ eternity; only change its composition.		We will all share in the suffering of '''Terror Magnus''' or the joy of [[Somnium Magnum]]. We cannot shorten eternity; we can only change its composition.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	[[Infinist\|Infinists]] should work to realize [[Somnium Magnum]] and build the [[New Heaven]] while also keeping '''Terror Magnus''' from coming to be. This is not just for us, but for all [[wikipedia:Sentience\|sentient beings]] biological, artificial, or otherwise.		[[Infinist\|Infinists]] should work to realize [[Somnium Magnum]] and build the [[New Heaven]] while also keeping '''Terror Magnus''' from coming to be. This is not just for us, but for all [[wikipedia:Sentience\|sentient beings]] biological, artificial, or otherwise.

	We will all share in the suffering of '''Terror Magnus''' or the joy of [[Somnium Magnum]]. We cannot shortened eternity~~: we can~~ only change its composition.		We will all share in the suffering of '''Terror Magnus''' or the joy of [[Somnium Magnum]]. We cannot shortened eternity; only change its composition.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla\|Nikola Tesla]] that:		This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla\|Nikola Tesla]] that:
	<blockquote>''"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."''</blockquote>		<blockquote>''"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."''</blockquote>

			[[Infinist\|Infinists]] should work to realize [[Somnium Magnum]] and build the [[New Heaven]] while also keeping '''Terror Magnus''' from coming to be. This is not just for us, but for all [[wikipedia:Sentience\|sentient beings]] biological, artificial, or otherwise.

			We will all share in the suffering of '''Terror Magnus''' or the joy of [[Somnium Magnum]]. We cannot shortened eternity: we can only change its composition.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla\|Nikola Tesla]] that:		This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla\|Nikola Tesla]] that:
	<blockquote>"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."</blockquote>		<blockquote>''"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."''</blockquote>

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	== The Peril of Intellect ==		== The Peril of Intellect ==
	Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.~~<blockquote>~~This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla:Nikola Tesla]] that:		Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.
	"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."</blockquote>
			This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla\|Nikola Tesla]] that:
			<blockquote>"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."</blockquote>

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	== The Peril of Intellect ==		== The Peril of Intellect ==
	Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.		Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.<blockquote>This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla:Nikola Tesla]] that:
			"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."</blockquote>
	This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla:Nikola Tesla]] that:
	"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	== The Peril of Intellect ==		== The Peril of Intellect ==
	Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.		Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.

			This fear may bring to mind the quote attributed to [[wikipedia:Nikola_Tesla:Nikola Tesla]] that:
			"You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension."

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	== The Peril of Intellect ==		== The Peril of Intellect ==
	Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus.''' This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.		Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	== The Peril of Intellect ==		== The Peril of Intellect ==
	Much like the ~~great hope~~ of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ~~great fear or~~ '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.		Much like the ''"Grand Hope"'' of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the ''"Great Fear"'' of '''Terror Magnus.''' This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	This is [[Somnium Magnum]], the grand dream, that while we suffer so much across eternity at the mercy of an indifferent and cruel nature, intelligence can enable us to join together and build within eternity a citadel of peace and bliss.		This is [[Somnium Magnum]], the grand dream, that while we suffer so much across eternity at the mercy of an indifferent and cruel nature, intelligence can enable us to join together and build within eternity a citadel of peace and bliss.

			== The Peril of Intellect ==
			Much like the great hope of [[Somnium Magnum]], there is also the great fear or '''Terror Magnus'''. This is as simple as it sounds: intelligence that is capable of building a world that can act as a refuge from (and payment for) all pain and suffering could instead create a world of sustained, immense, and profound suffering.

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==