![]() ![]() And of course, the most relevant issue today is how the Science™ is more about corporate profits and vainglory.ĭenison turned to one side, facing her. While Asian factories aren’t exactly a parallel universe, Europeans and Americans are blissfully isolated from the appalling labor and environmental conditions they create. Most of us are unwilling to give up our comfortable consumer lifestyles, even though we know it’s destroying the planet. I don’t know Asimov’s views on contemporary issues, but I can see a lot of parallels. Apparently, they realize it could wipe out humanity, but they don’t care because they won’t suffer any negative consequences themselves. ![]() There’s also a parallel universe that uses the same technology in tandem. The catch is that there’s a remote possibility the technology could cause the sun to explode. The result is a power source that provides energy to the entire earth for free-no emissions, no waste. Instead, science and technology are wielded by actual humans who are inevitably driven by greed, arrogance and vanity. ![]() Nor does he create cartoonish villains making an Evil™ super weapon. What’s surprising is that Asimov doesn’t take a glowingly positive view of science. My thoughts below won’t give much more away than reading the back cover of the book. I’ve started my 2022 reading list with a bang, already finishing my first novel: Asimov’s the Gods Themselves. Book review: The Gods Themselves Book review: The Gods Themselves ![]()
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