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The idea that the course of a civilization future history can be mathematically predicted with precision, as it is in Foundation[1] seems a little silly. But th
by hermitcrab 2y ago
The idea that the course of a civilization future history can be mathematically predicted with precision, as it is in Foundation[1] seems a little silly. But those books did predate Chaos theory by some margin. Also I'm not sure Asimov actually believed that 'psychohistory' would be possible.
[1] If I recall correctly. It is ~40 years since I read Foundation.
- ethbr1 2y agoIt also helps that all of Asimov's characters are flat, static automatons, instead of deep, changing beings. ;)
- hermitcrab 2y agoYes, character development not exactly his strong point. Women especially, IIRC.