Multifarious

Myriad Reality

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Likely not, but who can say what it would have been instead? The more of us there are, the more likely it is that we cause an error.

@Etcetera

How many rooms do we have after this, again?

Myriad Reality

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Hm. Perhaps a self-audit is in order when we reach the control room.

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There is a high probability of that outcome. It may attempt to resolve the issue, but enough pressure should result in a self-contradictory state.

@Etcetera

*Snags a few more books from the shelf and glances through them before stashing them under my arm*
Alright. Just in case we need more evidence. We’re good to go now.

Myriad Reality

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Implications on the simulation system. It’s a non-living entity to be certain, but is full quarantine and destruction of the lab warranted?

@Etcetera

If it got anything vital correct, it would be. But based on that, I don’t think there’s a need.

Myriad Reality

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I assume the book titles are safe? And what implications would it have on the system if it were involved somehow?

@Etcetera

Some are, some wouldn’t be. This one is. Implications on what system?

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*Takes it, and glances in it for a bit, squinting and sticking my tongue out*
I’m not so good with the time stuff yet.
*Flips over several pages*
But this doesn’t seem to line up with what I know about space at all.

@Unhinged

I’m shocked there’s an accurate title in here, but almost nothing inside is right.

Myriad Reality

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If knowledge is self-destructive, it becomes of little use.

@Etcetera

Hmm... Zoey, this is Raw Time in Space. Tell me if anything sticks out to you.
*Hands the book to her*

Myriad Reality

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*Nods and turns around*
I'm well acquainted with infohazards. I'd much rather avoid another confrontation with one.

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*Raises a hand*
I hadn't intended to downplay his accomplishments. I'm unfamiliar with this place.

@Etcetera

I’m glad you understand. There are more people than you’d imagine who would do anything to be standing in this room right now.
*Walks over to the nearest shelf and grabs a book, opening it and looking inside*

Myriad Reality

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*Walks into the room*
If it’s as easy as we think it is, it should just take one book to prove it, right?

@Unhinged

Yes.

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What a peculiar design. I approve.

@Etcetera

You have to promise not to look into anything here. Not by reading, not by doing anything in any alternative fashion to take knowledge from here. In the event that this is real, doing so will put you in danger forever. Or until your memory of it is wiped. The information itself is dangerous.

Myriad Reality

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*Nods*
Understood. I think that Rythian may be the greatest source of variability, given that we've verified his fabrication. That could lead to a contradictory state, collapsing the simulation.

@Etcetera

And it all starts with proving this is a fabrication to begin with.
*We finally come to the end of the hallway, no doors in sight*

Myriad Reality

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Why are they in this world at all?

@Etcetera

That is... not an answerable question.

Myriad Reality

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Perhaps, but would the system know that? There are more unknowns than I'm comfortable with.

@Etcetera

I don’t know about you, but I’m not making assumptions about what the system can and can’t know anymore.