“Geriatric or other life extension for the powerful poses a similar threat to a sentient species as that found historically in the dominance of a self-perpetuating bureaucracy. Both assume prerogatives of immortality, collecting more and more power with each passing moment. This is power which draws a theological aura about itself: the unassailable Law, the God-given mandate of the leader, manifest destiny. Power held too long within a narrow framework moves farther and farther away from the adaptive demands of changed conditions. The leadership grows ever more paranoid, suspicious of inventive adaptations to change, fearfully protective of personal power and, in the terrified avoidance of what it sees as risk, blindly leads its people into destruction. ―BuSab Manual”
Quote by Frank Herbert
Work
In 'The Dosadi Experiment,' the reader is transported to a futuristic society where genetic manipulation plays a pivotal role in politics and power struggles. The story delves into the complexities of a world where individuals are engineered for specific roles, and the protagonist navigates a treacherous landscape of political machinations and ethical dilemmas. more
Author
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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