Dune vs Foundation - Which Future is Better?

Nerdist July 9, 2025
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The Dune and Foundation series have more in common than you might think! But which story predicts a better future? Join Nerdist’s Matt Caron as he dives deep into the history of these staples of the science fiction world and explores the complicated relationship between these futuristic sagas and their authors. 00:00 - Intro 02:12 - The Golden Age of Science Fiction 03:45 - Foundation 08:54 - The New Wave 12:39 - Dune 16:23 - Asimov’s Clockwork Futures 19:36 - Second Foundation 21:26 - Creating Futures on Absolute Assumptions 24:39 - Prophecy as a Trap 28:25 - Breaking the Cycle 29:20 - Continuing the Story 33:06 - Where Does the Future End? 36:42 - Conclusion Further reading: “Frank Herbert” by Timothy O’Reilly https://www.oreilly.com/tim/herbert/ “Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy and Herbert’s Dune Trilogy: A Vision Reversed” by John L. Grigsby https://www.jstor.org/stable/4239405 “Herbert’s Reversal of Asimov’s Vision Reassessed: Foundation’s Edge and God Emperor of Dune” by John L. Grigsby https://www.jstor.org/stable/4239616 Editor’s note: Nerdist is a subsidiary of Legendary Digital Networks. Follow Us: Facebook   / nerdist   Twitter   / nerdist   Instagram   / nerdist   TikTok   / nerdist   #Nerdist #Dune #Foundation

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