Last War of the Universe!
Editor: Atlas Studios
"I think I understand."
Li Yao pondered for a moment and said, "It's like a very precise but very ancient computer. If you need to, you can reboot it in a conventional way. The advantage is that the components of the computer are not damaged, and most of the data can be retained. The disadvantage is that the speed is too slow. Sometimes, there are faults, and the interface cannot respond. Then, there's nothing you can do.
"Of course, you can also plug in the power supply and restart it by force. The advantage is that it is fast and can be restarted successfully no matter what. The disadvantage is that it may cause some damage to the machine and lose a lot of data that is not backed up.
"Therefore, generally speaking, the 'will of the earth' has chosen the regular, step-by-step approach. But this time, it must've run into some kind of problem and decided to restart it by force no matter the cost!
"Yes, your metaphor is very appropriate."