I think he made that same point in other words somewhere in the sequences. And I couldn’t agree more.
Lovecraftian horror always struck me as a rather unwise way of looking at things; so what if incomprehensible forces in the universe could walk over us at any time and obliterate us? If we can’t stop them, and can’t predict them, why should we possibly even think about them or let their existence get us down? They’re, essentially, irrelevant.
I also take issue with all the “drives you mad” reactions in Lovecraftian stories. PTSD drives you mad. Seeing seemingly-impossible things confuses you, because it messes with your epistemic models, but why should it mess with your capacity for rational thought?
While you may not err here, do keep in mind that not all characters are extensions of their author.
I think he made that same point in other words somewhere in the sequences. And I couldn’t agree more.
Lovecraftian horror always struck me as a rather unwise way of looking at things; so what if incomprehensible forces in the universe could walk over us at any time and obliterate us? If we can’t stop them, and can’t predict them, why should we possibly even think about them or let their existence get us down? They’re, essentially, irrelevant.
I also take issue with all the “drives you mad” reactions in Lovecraftian stories. PTSD drives you mad. Seeing seemingly-impossible things confuses you, because it messes with your epistemic models, but why should it mess with your capacity for rational thought?