Reynolds – Redemption Ark

Book page: reynolds-redemption-ark

From: Quotes batch 20

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Concept

“The Conjoiners represent the concept of a ‘hive mind’ where individual identity is sacrificed for collective survival.” (p. 45)

Behavior

“A soldier’s behavior is programmed by the suit, making the human inside a mere passenger in a killing machine.” (p. 132)

Game Theory

“The Inhibitors play a game of ‘pruning’—they allow civilizations to grow only until they reach a certain level of complexity.” (p. 256)

Cognition

“To think like a Conjoiner is to experience a thousand thoughts at once, all of them yours and none of them yours.” (p. 187)

Memory

“The ‘Hell 4’ memory is a traumatic imprint used to keep the crew focused on the necessity of the mission.” (p. 302)