I know what you mean, but. Human spoken and written Languge very clearly _does_ something. It facilitates information exchange across time and space, catalyzing cultural evolution.
I just finished reading McCarthy's 'Stella Marris' and 'The Passenger'.
Anyone who enjoyed reading this linked transcript I imagine might also appreciate much of the themes treated in McCarthy's final works.
I found the passages on Oppenheimer interesting especially in light of Nolan's new film. Funny timing.
Brogue is genuinely beautiful. I know pure roguelikes should be white ascii on black, but it's incredible what a little color can do. And the way it handles dynamic events in its environments. Really makes the cave "biome" come alive.