24. French Revolution forced us to think of history in new way, with new emphasis on ruptures and uncontrollable social forces.
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35. Asimov's Foundation novels don't mention Hitler (as I recall) but problem of the Mule is the Hitler problem imagined into the future.
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36. Asimov & Heinlein both wrote "future history": not random speculation but attempt to discipline future with historical thought
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@HeerJeet Herbert in Dune, with Paul Atreides as the Great Man who can see history but not change it?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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