What sort of world? [What a loaded question that would be.] Something far more than even this place. Everything is dependent on machines. And machines are considered people, too.

I've fought with them and for them most of my life. [Vague.]

I'm not interested in visiting any colleges, nor am I interested in magic. I have what I need, and magic and 'stuffing my face' into a book won't give me an advantage that what skills I've already acquired haven't already.

[And being dead helps.]