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Foundation vs Dune (media.kbin.social)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Not at all. It always looked like something in between for me. Humanity is still struggling but moving forward, and most people live under various kind of regimes but no big bad Empire.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Well the belters have it pretty rough and Mars is basically totalitarian. And without spoiling anything I'd suggest you keep reading, it is worth it :).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Winston Duarte has entered the chat.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The chat has become Winston Duarte.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So you would enjoy the belter life much?

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Belters are a vast minority, though.