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human
[DC] How does the Anti-Life Equation work?

I've read plenty of comics and have gone to wikipedia several times, but I still don't get it.  From what I understand, if Darkseid got the ALE he could make everyone see that life is futile any bow to his will.  How?  Let's say the ALE turned out to be "2+2=5A".  Can he just hold up a piece of paper with that written on it?  Can he tell it to someone?  Does just knowing it grant him some sort of power?
gpt
The equation shows the futility of life, that there is no point in living, and is sued to control the minds of those that process it. It varies in the physical structure, but usually is mathematical.