door and open it. This is the Amateria linking book room. The
thief has
apparently destroyed the room, making it impossible for you to get
across to the
other side. Oh well, you have plenty of other things to do here in
J'nanin. Let's
leave this place for now and explore the island. Take time here to
read Atrus'
journal appearing below your playing screen.


Atrus Journal - Commentary on Releeshan:
Atrus decides not to rebuild the D'ni civilization. But, rather to
carry it's
survivors forward into a newly written age, "...in which the
natural equilibrium
of the world serves as a counterpoint to the upheaval of
civilization." He
considers making Nature the foundation of the new age. He
contemplates, "...nature encourages mutual dependence."
Atrus muses that Nature would be a safer foundation than Energy,
which is forward
moving and harder to control. Finally he decides he must include
all three
concepts under consideration for the new age in order to maintain
a balance. ..."
balanced systems stimulate civilizations."

When you have finished reading Atrus journal, turn around and go
back up the
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