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One defining feature of humans is our inability to accept our own mortality. Our culture, our religions, our big buildings and our fancy toys, are all designed to distract us from catching a glimpse of the fact that we'll all, individually and collectively, turn into poop. But what if we met an alien race that didn't share our neurosis about dying? What would their society look like? More »
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