This post is probably hazardous for one type of person in one particular growth stage, and necessary for people in a different growth stage, and I don't really know how to tell the difference in advance.

If you read it and feel like it kinda wrecked you send me a DM. I'll try to help bandage it.



One of my favorite stories growing up was Star Wars: Traitor, by Matthew Stover.

The book is short, if you want to read it. Spoilers follow. (I took a look at it again recently and I think it didn't obviously hold up as real adult fiction, although quite good if you haven't yet had your mind blown that many times)

One anecdote from the story has stayed with me and permeates my worldview.

The story begins with "Jacen Solo has been captured, and is being tortured."

He is being [...]

The original text contained 3 footnotes which were omitted from this narration.

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First published:
September 24th, 2024

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/hvj9NGodhva9pKGTj/struggling-like-a-shadowmoth

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.