11. So in "Dune" we have a imperial conflict over a desert planet which has resource (spice) essential for human civilization.
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@HeerJeet more critique than not, no? since even a half-supercomputer/half-mystic can't ultimately control a revolution...Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet What's the sixties corollary for the Bene Gesserit?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Herbert also weaves a religion with real and verifiable prophecy deeply into the story.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet Herbert was good enough writer to recognize and communicate complexity of messianic experience.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Unfortunately, every sequel of Dune was more and more incoherent.
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@HeerJeet The thing is to the extent that they do this, they do it by messing with old SF genre fiction tropesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet interesting, all. These novels were a huge part of my teens. I've not reread them in years.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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