Jiang says Dante presents angels as parts of a biological system with purpose but without consciousness or free control, creating a paradox for Catholic theology.
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Biological system
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"...almost. It almost seems like angels are just part of a biological system that have absolutely no free will, no consciousness, no purpose. I..."
"...only did they invent the wheel, but they changed their system, biological system, so that they became lactose tolerant. They now have the capacity..."
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