EPISODE · Jul 2, 2025 · 45 MIN
The World Doesn't Need You: Existentialism in Annihilation
from Books Undone
Annihilation is a challenge to humanity's perennial navel-gazing. It confronts us with the terrifying idea that the universe is not hostile—it simply doesn't care about us. In this episode, I will discuss three way sin which it challenges the biologist's (and thus the reader's) reality.You can find the full transcript, all citations, and get my free novella at: https://liviajelliot.substack.com
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