A creator stood beside an apprentice manipulating a simulation to ensure its ''universe was whole'' — meaning that everything was logically in place to prevent a collapse.


    "Teacher, I''m finding irrational anomalies in the logical flow of a planet''s evolution."


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    "Which ones?"


    "For instance, Teacher, Santa Claus, and Christmas. Upon further investigation, I see an entire history of a phenomenon called religion. Full of beliefs beyond logic."


    "Yes, those simulacums exist in a juxtaposition of fantasy and reality. They''ll quickly adapt once their technology reaches the Singularity. Accepting their true nature is the next logical step in their pursuit of unreality."