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Gaal's upbringing
- Gaal Dornick grew up on the water planet Synax, ruled by the seers, a religious group.
- The seers believe in a god called "The Sleeper" and persecute those seeking scientific knowledge.
Sorn's influence
- Gaal's friend, Instructor Sorn, believes that science, not blind faith, can save their planet from environmental collapse.
- Sorn's death motivates Gaal to seek forbidden knowledge and question the seers' beliefs.
Gaal's defiance
- Gaal secretly solves Hari Seldon's complex math competition, defying Synax's technological restrictions.
- This act demonstrates her brilliance but also her willingness to challenge authority.