Two hundred and thirty-three thousand times the speed of light. Dear holy fucking shit. The Yawning Angel thought there was something almost vulgar about such a velocity. Where the hell was it heading for? Andromeda?
In the book "Excession" by Iain M. Banks, a character named the Yawning Angel is awestruck by an incredible speed of two hundred thirty-three thousand times the speed of light. The sheer magnitude of this velocity strikes them as almost obscene, provoking a sense of wonder and disbelief. Such extraordinary speeds prompt the question of where something traveling at this rate might be destined to go.
The reference to Andromeda suggests a destination that is far beyond ordinary comprehension, emphasizing the vastness of space and the limits of human understanding. This moment encapsulates a feeling of awe in the face of cosmic phenomena and the mysteries that lie beyond our world, highlighting the thrilling yet daunting nature of advanced technology and exploration in the universe.
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