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[–] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

clearly some abstract artsy metaphor

Hmmm, not really — it actually has elements similar to those in ‘Interstellar’. It's just that the happenings are delivered in a much more vague manner. From what I've heard, Arthur Clarke's novel describes them clearer.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    The novel is more clear. Dave has evolved, literally. The monoliths are mile markers set out by ethereal aliens; the first teaching apes how to use tools, the other monitoring our progress to becoming space-faring.
    Aliens ushering us into a next plane of evolution is a recurring them with Clark. Childhood's End has the extraterrestrials taking a much more deliberate role in our species transition.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago* (2 children)

    I'd say spoilers dude, but this is all sorta common knowledge around '2001' the film. Afaik the novel also has some stuff about missiles and whatever, in the end phase. I should probably get through it someday, looks like it's quite short even.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    After a certain amount of time I think rights to spoiler warnings are forfeit. It's been decades.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Sure, because everyone born later than those decades has seen those films.

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