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surprised nobody brought up Asimov's Foundation series?

SDG — 9/10/2007 7:13:15 PM (archived)

I also just finished reading Orson Scott Card's Worthing Chronicle which covers similar material, but different motives and methods.

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"Earth Abides" Most of humanity is gone. Can tech survive? - TB - 9/5/2007 3:46:09 PM
- re: "Earth Abides" Most of humanity is gone. Can tech survive? - Barl - 9/5/2007 9:45:03 PM
  - Both "Robinson Crusoe" and "Mysterious Island" had awesome sections on... - alcaray - 9/6/2007 2:21:42 AM
    - The Mystic Warriors of the Plains - ER - 9/6/2007 12:54:12 PM
      - I agree - Jody - 9/6/2007 5:41:59 PM
        
        The Burning Bush - ER - 9/6/2007 7:25:10 PM
        
        re: The Burning Bush - TB - 9/6/2007 9:17:37 PM
        
        Same message, proper formatting added - TB - 9/6/2007 9:18:39 PM
        
        Valves? - ER - 9/7/2007 12:16:41 AM
        
        Surprised by technology - TB - 9/7/2007 5:06:13 PM
        
        I was burning to have one, but... - alcaray - 9/7/2007 7:06:57 PM
        
        Asleep at the switch - ER - 9/7/2007 6:20:16 PM
        
        Good analysis - TB - 9/7/2007 8:38:58 PM
        
        Ever read Heinlein's Orphans of the Sky - New Age Vapors - 9/6/2007 5:54:20 PM
        
        Quant Suff! - ER - 9/6/2007 6:43:46 PM
        
        Same idea with Orphans - New Age Vapors - 9/6/2007 7:22:11 PM
        
        surprised nobody brought up Asimov's Foundation series? - SDG - 9/10/2007 7:13:15 PM
  - That's probably the most important factor. - TB - 9/5/2007 9:52:46 PM
    - the thin line - Barl - 9/5/2007 11:48:03 PM
      - Speaking of thin lines. - Lee - 9/7/2007 1:34:21 AM
      - Did you slap him really hard? - New Age Vapors - 9/6/2007 12:37:41 PM
        
        re: Did you slap him really hard? - Barl - 9/6/2007 2:45:10 PM
      - Agreed... - ARRELL - 9/6/2007 12:40:21 AM
- Technology = Fragility - Raoul - 9/5/2007 5:45:52 PM
- From Jetsons to Flintstones - ER - 9/5/2007 5:37:57 PM
  - I could be a Carpender - REB - 9/10/2007 1:59:00 PM
    - Interesting REB... - Jody - 9/10/2007 4:41:10 PM
      - re: Interesting REB... - REB - 9/10/2007 5:27:59 PM
      - I like to build things. - REB - 9/10/2007 5:14:51 PM
  - Oh come on... I could teach a modern houswife how to make soap, cheese, etc... - TAFKASE - 9/5/2007 9:28:13 PM
  - Yea but, at least until everything is on magnetic and laser accessed media... - alcaray - 9/5/2007 8:04:47 PM
    - Even a caveman can do it. - ER - 9/5/2007 8:39:36 PM
    - Even a caveman can do it. - ER - 9/5/2007 8:39:29 PM
      - As seen on TLC. (n/t) - alcaray - 9/5/2007 10:49:57 PM
- Extra credit - TB - 9/5/2007 4:22:09 PM
  - Recently finished a good book... - alcaray - 9/5/2007 7:50:53 PM
  - "Dies the Fire" -- S.M. Stirling - Fox - 9/5/2007 5:42:12 PM
    - Hey you did Stirling too! - alcaray - 9/5/2007 7:52:31 PM
      - Yeah, and now I'm concerned... - Fox - 9/6/2007 5:19:53 PM
        
        Hmmm... - alcaray - 9/6/2007 6:59:29 PM
        
        [reading list] Mine, too - Fox - 9/7/2007 1:33:59 AM
        
        Related Series - R. Stewart - 9/20/2007 10:05:32 PM

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