Jason didn't know what kind of civilization could successfully break through this solid, imposing "paradigm cage."
Passing the Great Filter meant ascending to the prestigious rank of an Interstellar Civilization; failing it meant becoming just another pile of dust in the cosmos.
And wasn't becoming an Interstellar Civilization... precisely the ultimate goal that the Federation tirelessly pursued?
At that moment, Jason suddenly grasped the true weight of an Interstellar Civilization.
The Great Filter...
While perhaps not comparable to "Extraordinary Beings," an Interstellar Civilization was more than capable of effortlessly crushing lower civilizations. This absolute power extended beyond mere science, encompassing social systems, morality, and intellectual capacity—a comprehensive domination... a true qualitative leap in existence.
Could the Federation achieve this? Was it even possible?
Jason didn't know. He really didn't know.
