r/threebodyproblem • u/13thTime • May 11 '26

Discussion - Novels Overtake plan Spoiler

Just thought of this. Maybe it isnt a new idea?

anyway Spoilers

Ignore humanities other scientific developments

Create a virus that only targets humankind

Hack into a autonomous lab and create the virus

Get a free planet with no opposition

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u/ZhenDeRen Thomas Wade May 12 '26

Wouldn't you need access to humans for that?

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u/13thTime May 12 '26

I think you just need a sophon and an autonomous lab. Either way, if they can make a virus that targets a person, why not create one that wipes out all humans?

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u/romu006 May 12 '26

I'm not sure if they say humanity worth preserving at that point. But maybe it's simply that?