A Brief History of Omniscience

It all started on a Tuesday, when our ancestors discovered that they could know everything. Yes, you read that right - everything.

The ancient Omniscians were known for their impressive knowledge of the universe, the meaning of life, and the secret to making a good grilled cheese sandwich.

But with great power comes great responsibility, and the Omniscians soon found themselves overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information they had at their disposal.

They built a great wall to keep themselves from getting too close to the truth, and it was a wall of:

But still, they couldn't resist the allure of omniscience. They built a great tower to reach even higher, and it was a tower of:

And so, the story of omniscience goes on to this day. Will we ever find the answer to the ultimate question? Probably not. But wouldn't that be a drag?

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