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		tjaerv on Sept 27, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Last Question by Isaac Asimov (1956) Asimov's "The Last Answer" is perhaps more profound: http://www.thrivenotes.com/the-last-answer/

codingdave on Sept 27, 2014 | [–]

Not really - it is written from quite the elitist perspective, with a nihilistic goal at the end. It is pretty dark and depressing if you ask me.

gpvos on Sept 27, 2014 | [–]

Not sure if it's more profound, but I hadn't read that one yet, so thanks.

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