![]() However, because this was unpopular, the lottery decided to introduce risk by instituting fines for those who drew unlucky numbers. The Library of Babel represents the universe as an infinite library and extends metaphysical implications from there.īabylon's Lottery began as an innocent lottery, comparable to modern lotteries in that it offered monetary prizes for a select few with fortunate numbers. ![]() The Lottery in Babylon recounts the history of a lottery corporation in Babylon that has grown to take responsibility for all chance and happenstance in every aspect of Babylonian life. ![]() ![]() These two allegorical tales, while not directly related, both ruminate on the metaphysics of our universe and their implication for the nature of being. ![]()
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