Our version of The Mule is the internet and social media. Discuss.

  • Nakoichi [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    That's why I posted this, I only got as far as the Mule being the wrench thrown in the machinery. Perhaps the second foundation is the dormant and repressed revolutionary faction whereas the first is trying their hardest to prevent the inevitable collapse of empire and by extension capitalism.

      • Nakoichi [they/them]
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        4 years ago

        I’m tempted to go re-read the books and then make a stupid 2000-word effortpost on it

        I'm literally contemplating doing that right now. I read it when I was like a senior (almost twenty years ago) in high school and I've been pondering its themes a lot lately.

        First I'm going to read the two new Dresden Files books because I'm a sucker for pulpy urban fantasy. If that gets me canceled so be it. Actually listening to them on audiobook and James Marsters has such a nice voice.

          • Nakoichi [they/them]
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            4 years ago

            Yeah the tv series coming out soon got me thinking about the books and how it relates to materialist analysis that I never picked up on when I read it back in the day. If I do I might even record something and post here cuz I really love channels like Renegade Cut and other leftist media critiques and haven't seen anyone do a piece on Foundation.

        • ItsPequod [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          Nuthin wrong with the Dresden Files, they're just fantasy romance harlequin books for dudes