When Frank Herbert tells it frankly, even when it is a saga of a too talkative sage, you just listen. And take notes. Even if you don"t understand it now. It may have later references or uses :)

Any path which narrows future possibilities may become a lethal path. Humans are not threading their path through a maze; they scan a vast horizon  filled with unique opportunities. The narrowing viewpoint of the maze should appeal only to creatures with their noses buried in sand. Sexually produced uniqueness and differences are the life-protection of the species.

- The Spacing Guild Handbook (A Chapter introduction to p. 360, 22-nd printing, June 1984)
Children of Dune (1976/1981), Herbert , Frank

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No more comments before... going to sleep... in the sand-breathing last days of August...

     

блог - класациите - аватарите - анонимните

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две успоредни вероятностни редички

Every civilization [be it as small as a blog community like ours - my note, S.G.] must contend with an unconscious force which can block, betray or countermand almost any conscious intention of the collectivity.
Tleilaxu Theorem (unproven)
Chapter Introduction to p. 27, 46th printing, June 1984
Dune Messiah (1969/1975)

G'day!