On the brink of an unimaginable future, exponential leaps in Artificial Intelligence and Bio-Engineering shatter the boundaries of human understanding. Science, and mathematics once guided us to grasp the universe and our place within it, but now, the latest advances outpace our ability to comprehend. Only the bio-engineered can truly grasp the world as it is.
“What is this, then?” I gesture vaguely to the world around me.
“A User Interface,” comes the reply. “A simplified version of reality, designed to help the majority survive. Just as you wouldn’t need to know the intricacies of fuel injection or turbocharging to drive a car, the essential workings of reality are hidden from you.”
I pause, the implications dawning. “So, what I perceive as reality is just a façade, concealing the true nature of existence...?”
“You couldn’t navigate the real world if you tried. Imagine reverse engineering a combustion engine with only the tools available to a driver—or a computer with nothing but its Desktop. The truth is far beyond your reach. At least, for now.”