One thing to note that I think we’re supposed to question is that we mostly only have Paul’s (and later Lato II’s) perspective. In the version we hear, what they’re doing seems evil but is the only path to a good outcome, where humans have free will. However, I think we’re supposed to question if they’re actually fully omniscient. I think we’re supposed to consider that there’s other ways to achieve the same goal. This is just the only path Paul and his descendants can see.
One thing to note that I think we’re supposed to question is that we mostly only have Paul’s (and later Lato II’s) perspective. In the version we hear, what they’re doing seems evil but is the only path to a good outcome, where humans have free will. However, I think we’re supposed to question if they’re actually fully omniscient. I think we’re supposed to consider that there’s other ways to achieve the same goal. This is just the only path Paul and his descendants can see.