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Things we do without thinking

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  1. orinoco

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    "An Ixian machine? You defy the Jihad!" "There's a lesson in that, too. What do such machines really do? They increase the number of things we can do without thinking. Things we do without thinking — there's the real danger."

    Leto and Siona, during her test on the Sareer

    This is from God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert. There is so much stuff I've taken for granted, & many times that I have been caught out because I didn't understand.

    The Dune Chronicles are awesome & I highly recommend them.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  2. jacob

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    I second that. I only read Frank Herbert's original series.

    It's also useful to understand geopolitics as it pertains to oil/US/terrorists/oil companies/Middle East (spice/emperor/fremen/houses/Dune).

    Posted 2 years ago #
  3. orinoco

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    Fremen as terrorists?! Living their lives working with nature, patiently saving all their water, they seem like EREists to me!

    Posted 2 years ago #
  4. jacob

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    Lets call them freedom fighters then :) It's a matter of perspective and asymmetric 4th generation warfare.

    Posted 2 years ago #
  5. Steve Austin

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    ERE is more 5th generation warfare (5GW), waged by super-empowered individuals (SEIs). ;-)

    Posted 2 years ago #
  6. jacob

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    Anyone seen John Galt?

    Posted 2 years ago #

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