Threshold of Transcendence
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| Threshold of Transcendence | |
|---|---|
| Requires | Secrets of the Manifolds, Temporal Mechanics |
| Leads to | Transcendent Thought |
| Secret Project | The Voice of Planet, The Ascent to Transcendence |
| +1 mineral production in fungus | |
And when he has brought forth and reared this perfect virtue, he
shall be called the friend of god, and if ever it is given to man
to put on immortality, it shall be given to him.
- —Plato,
- “The Symposium”, Datalinks
- —Plato,
The Secrets of Creation and Temporal Mechanics brought sentient beings to the brink of a new era—the Threshold of Transcendence. In this transitional state, individuals begin preparations for the final stage of evolution, selling possessions, cleansing their bodies according to a new code of asceticism, and meditating alone and unprotected in the remote regions of Planet.
