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Foundation

Book • 1951

Foundation is the first book in Isaac Asimov's renowned Foundation series.

It introduces Hari Seldon, a psychohistorian who predicts the imminent collapse of the Galactic Empire and the ensuing dark age.

To mitigate this, Seldon establishes the Foundation, a group of scientists and scholars on the planet Terminus, aimed at preserving human knowledge and laying the groundwork for a new civilization.

The book is a collection of interrelated short stories that follow the early history of the Foundation as it navigates various crises and challenges predicted by Seldon's psychohistory.

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Mentioned in 39 episodes

Mentioned by

Alessio Fanelli

in relation to psychohistory and the predictability of software engineering trends.

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Emad Mostaque

as a reference to Trantor, from the Foundation series, in a discussion about societal coordination.

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Oji Udezue

alongside "Dune" as a significant work in science fiction, highlighting its impressive world-building.

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as a classic science fiction series.

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George Hotz

as a book he is currently reading.

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Nick Milo

as a source of powerful ideas that transcend the material itself.

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Tom Holland

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Dominic Sandbrook

in relation to his "Foundation" series and its parallels to Gibbon's work.

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Megan Cook

as a show she's been binging, highlighting its exploration of technology and societal impact.

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Recommended by the podcast host as a starting point to understand Elon Musk's grand vision.

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Mentioned by

Nate Hagens

in relation to the concept of psychohistory and its relation to applied history.

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Jathan Sadowski

as one of the common books read in Silicon Valley.

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Noah Smith

while discussing miniaturized nuclear technology and its potential applications.

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Brent

when comparing Nix to 1950s sci-fi authors' naive visions of the future.

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J.F. Martel

as a book that rekindled his respect for a certain type of institution.

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Boris van de Ven

in relatie tot de robotic laws die gebruikt worden in veel dystopische robotfilms.

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Mentioned by

David Goyer

as the author of the Foundation series, which is being adapted into a multi-season show on Apple TV.

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Tim Cross

as a science fiction classic that reflects Elon Musk's grand vision.

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Mentioned by

David Goyer

as a coffee table book coming out on October 3rd through Titan Books.

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Mentioned by

A. Ron

when referring to the two foundations and how the show deviates from the books.

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