Every creative story is different. And yet every creative story is the same: There was nothing, now there is something. It's almost like magic.
Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.
Some think that by preparing to deal with crises you make them more likely. I think the wiser judgment is the contrary. In this area at least, if you want peace or stability, it's better to prepare for war or instability.

