Aye which is why of the two I think the Polity would be the more likely outcome given human nature. The Polity universe is technologically comparable to the Cu

Aye which is why of the two I think the Polity would be the more likely outcome given human nature. The Polity universe is technologically comparable to the Culture but in almost every other way darker, grittier and dirtier. There are quite a few parallels between them though - enough that if you love one you'll at least like the other.