Things we do without thinking

orinoco · Post by **orinoco** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:41 pm

"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.

Post by **jacob** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:35 pm

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).

orinoco · Post by **orinoco** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 8:55 pm

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

Post by **jacob** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:02 pm

Lets call them freedom fighters then

It's a matter of perspective and asymmetric 4th generation warfare.

Steve Austin · Post by **Steve Austin** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:06 am

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

Post by **jacob** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:08 am

Anyone seen John Galt?