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To: ransomnote

Remember, the predictive behavior, if comparison to “the Seldon plan” is not for individual behavorial predictions of future events, but rather groups. Psychohistory, if you will. Everyone is now assigned to read The Foundation series. Professor Tang-soo will provide copies. Papers on my desk by Tuesday. :)


137 posted on 03/31/2018 1:41:40 AM PDT by bagster (Even bad men love their mamas.)
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To: bagster

I’m 45 or so years ahead of you on that assignment. And have read it at least twice.

Interesting times. We are living in the future!


160 posted on 03/31/2018 3:04:59 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: bagster
There is considerably more of Asimov that bears on psychohistory than just the Trilogy.

Across the room, I can see the spine of "Prelude to Foundation" from where I'm working...

And, when you include the "R. Daneel Olivaw" angle -- there's a whole lot more (highly enjoyable) reading to do... '-)

328 posted on 03/31/2018 12:20:00 PM PDT by TXnMA ("Allah": Satan's current alias; "0bama": Allah's stooge; "Moderate Muslims": Allah's useful idiots.)
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