‘What is civilization? Civilization is devouring, ceaselessly eating, endlessly expanding; everything else comes second.’ The Marshal, too, was deep in thought. Looking at Fangs, he asked, ‘Can the struggle for existence be the universe’s only law of biological and cultural evolution? Can we not establish a self-sufficient, introspective civilization where all life exists in symbiosis? A civilization like that of the Eridanians?’ Fangs answered without hesitation or pause. ‘I am no philosopher; perhaps it can be done. The crux is, who will take the first step? If one’s survival is based on the
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