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“If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master. The wise despot, therefore, maintains among his subjects a popular sense that they are helpless and ineffectual.”

Quote by Frank Herbert

Book:The Dosadi Experiment and The Eyes of Heisenberg: Two Classic Works of Science Fiction

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The Dosadi Experiment and The Eyes of Heisenberg: Two Classic Works of Science Fiction

The Dosadi Experiment delves into a dystopian society, while The Eyes of Heisenberg presents a thought-provoking narrative about quantum physics and consciousness. more

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Frank Herbert, born on October 8, 1920, was an influential science fiction author from the United States. His masterpiece 'Dune' is considered a classic in the science fiction genre and has had a profound impact on literature and society. more

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