The novel is set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been destroyed by a global catastrophe. The protagonist, a young man named Ivan, embarks on a journey to find out what happened and how to restore society. Along the way, he discovers that the only hope for humanity's survival lies in the development of new technologies and the creation of a personal paradigm for understanding the technological process of developing modern knowledge. The book explores themes such as the importance of understanding the process of technology evolution, the need for a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge, and the possibility of developing a unified theory of everything. The author argues that these elements are essential for the survival of humanity and the unification of people in a warring state.

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