Re: [HOE] Post Unity (Spoilers)

[Matt Crawford <matt@severian.chi.il.us>]

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> > > But what about the prognostication???
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> > I believe that it was based on current rates. If the current death 
> > rate declines, then so too will the extinction of humanity.  ...
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> The Prognosticator uses more than birth and death rates.  ...
> So, the Prognosticator said the human race would be extinct in five
> years.  ... The Reckoners going away is a pretty big plus for humanity in
> general, but think about the loss of life in the Harvest.  ...

People, shmeople -- it said NO LIFE ON EARTH.  Of any sort.

I think this one is going to be hand-waved away.