🚀 A discussion on "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov 🚀

Join us as we journey to the far future and dive into one of the most influential science fiction novels of all time—Isaac Asimov’s Foundation! This groundbreaking work launched a genre-defining saga that has inspired everything from Star Wars to modern AI ethics. With its sweeping vision, cerebral twists, and prescient take on the rise and fall of civilizations, Foundation is more than a novel—it’s a galaxy-spanning thought experiment.
📖 Book Summary:
In a future where the Galactic Empire is crumbling, mathematician Hari Seldon develops a new science—psychohistory—that predicts the fall of civilization and offers a path to shorten the coming dark age. His solution: the Foundation, a colony of scientists and thinkers charged with preserving knowledge and guiding humanity through the chaos. But can fate really be engineered?

🧠 Discussion Topics:

• The concept of psychohistory: science, prediction, and free will
• Asimov’s minimalist prose: does the style enhance or limit the story?
• Power, control, and the manipulation of belief
• Characters as archetypes vs. fully developed individuals
• The relevance of Foundation in today’s world of AI, data, and societal shifts

📅 Event Details:
🗓 Date: Saturday, June 28th
📍 Location: Vancouver, Faubourg coffee shop
🕖 Time: 3:00 PM PST
Whether you're a longtime fan of classic sci-fi or reading Foundation for the first time, come ready to share your thoughts and hear new perspectives!
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Let’s explore the future—together.