edit: The fifth science quickly realised how unclear that is. Its a quote from this book. Going 5th would basically mean the entire civilisation merged there consciousness with a being that it created that is on a higher level of consciousness.
The Fifth Science by Exurb1a. Haven't had time to read it yet, but it seems promising!
"The Galactic Human Empire was built atop four sciences: logic, physics, psychology, and sociology. Standing on those pillars, humans spent 100,000 years spreading out into the galaxy: warring, exploring, partying — the usual. Then there was the fifth science. And that killed the empire stone dead."
They went 5th
edit: The fifth science quickly realised how unclear that is. Its a quote from this book. Going 5th would basically mean the entire civilisation merged there consciousness with a being that it created that is on a higher level of consciousness.
I've recently begun this book: The Fifth Science by Exurbia.
Highly recommend
The Fifth Science by Exurb1a. Haven't had time to read it yet, but it seems promising!
"The Galactic Human Empire was built atop four sciences: logic, physics, psychology, and sociology. Standing on those pillars, humans spent 100,000 years spreading out into the galaxy: warring, exploring, partying — the usual. Then there was the fifth science. And that killed the empire stone dead."