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Rambling ponderings on Frank Herbert, consequentialism, and Tolkien not caring for Dune
If Herbert was fascinated with world building by predicting consequences, the obvious power fantasy would be the perfect ability to predict consequences. The Mentats and Bene Gesserit could calculate consequences pretty well, but the Guild and Paul could perfectly predict consequences.
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If Herbert was fascinated with world building by predicting consequences, the obvious power fantasy would be the perfect ability to predict consequences. The Mentats and Bene Gesserit could calculate consequences pretty well, but the Guild and Paul could perfectly predict consequences.
MORE HERE: https://diaspora.glasswings.com/posts/fbc79cb0c53e013c3731448a5b29e257
#Dune #FrankHerbert #Tolkien