Death's End (The Three-Body Problem Book 3)

A museum was built for visitors; a tombstone was built for the builders.

Gogh’s representation of space had left a deep impression on her. In his subconscious, space seemed to have structure. Cheng Xin wasn’t an expert in theoretical physics back then, but she knew that according to string theory, space, like material objects, was made up of many microscopic vibrating strings. Van Gogh had painted these strings: In his

The ultimate fate of all intelligent beings has always been to become as grand as their thoughts.

They had achieved wa kei sei jaku—harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility, the four principles of the Way of Tea.

innocuous.

Death is the only lighthouse that is always lit. No matter where you sail, ultimately, you must turn toward it. Everything fades in the world, but Death endures.”

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When humans are lost in space, it takes only five minutes to reach totalitarianism.