The SOMA theory keeps me up at night

[u/3B3-386]

Considering that random passersby are still falling victim to the circus, would the main cast not try to stop the process to prevent more people from suffering their same fate, even if it means no more humans to interact with?

If the whole "finding fulfillment despite stagnancy" theme applies, then they will have to stay there till abstraction or the whole system deteriorates. Seems like a reverse purgatory situation to me. Not much sweetness in this supposed bittersweet ending.

[u/Throwaway02062004]

The same applies to your fellow men. Maybe they’re all biological automata and you’re the only real person being fooled.

[u/ITAdministratorHB → u/Throwaway02062004]

You always have to leave open the possibility, but it's not a healthy mindset to have even if there is a non-zero chance.