I swear to God, it's as though Isaac Asimov was able [View all]

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to predict this whole scenario. In the 1950’s.

The Foundation Trilogy (Series) is a science “fiction” tale wherein the Galactic Empire is well on its way to rotting from within and a band of intellectuals establishes itself in order to preserve humanity. After significant political machinations,They are exiled to a planet at which they are tasked with creating the Encyclopedia Galactica (think Wikipedia) containing all knowledge in existencebut there are continued suspicions by the powers that be that they are plotting to take over the administration of the empire.

During this narrative, a mutant arises whom they term The Mule who possesses powers which are far beyond those developed by the adherents to the Foundation. He appears to be unstoppable, and yet they find a way to neutralize him, despite his seemingly overwhelming powers and brilliance. The narrative then continues with all kinds of twists and turns over centuries.

There are aspects of the story which absolutely resemble the situation into which we have evolved: anti-intellectualism, loss of interest in history, government-sanctioned Hedonism, government-promoted stupidity, all essentially equivalent of the Roman bread and circuses concept. It is remarkably prescient, that’s all I have to say.

And that is all I have to say.