Chapter 67: A Few Days

"Because the Saalistaja didn't use their technology the same way that the rest of the universe did," said Jun Li, and there was a pause, almost like he was trying to collect his thoughts. "The rest of the universe used the AI technology as a crutch. They didn't need to turn on lights, go to work, feed themselves, or even go shopping. Everything was done 'online,' to use a human term, and if something needed to come into the home, then an AI delivered it."

"Which is why when they rebelled, it was so impactful," I said, coming to my own conclusion. "It would have at least been a slap in the face, that was for sure."

"Exactly. But the Saalistaja didn't need to have their entire lives controlled by technology. All they cared about was the hunt. Technology made better weapons and better ships, but it didn't make the hunt better, so it was useless."

"They have a point," I said with a shrug of my shoulders. "Why use it more than you need to?"