• @DaMonsterKnees
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    52 months ago

    Have you ever read any Asimov? He modeled his whole Foundation series on the fall of the Roman empire. Impressively insightful extrapolations based on what, at times, feel like the decline of the West. That’s myopic, of course, as the whole intention of all this misinformation is to make us feel that way. At the end of the day, I know I got at least you and some fine lemmings here that see the whole picture.

    • @PugJesusOPM
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      2 months ago

      I loved Asimov in high school! Not only did I devour his short stories and the Foundation series, but his histories of Rome as well! I haven’t read him in forever. I think I still have a book of his letters kicking around somewhere. He had such a pleasantly simple style for discussing very advanced concepts.

      And his commentaries on Shakespeare and the Bible.