All power and might in the galaxy is now centered on Trantor, where the Emperor rules. The Empire is seen as the culmination of human history, the pinnacle of human achievement, and knowledge of humanity's humble beginnings on Earth has been forgotten. This is best represented by the Jump Drives that allow Imperial ships to travel through space almost instantly by accessing a higher plane of reality, technology that has not been shared with the general public or individual worlds and that allows the Empire to respond to threats with a speed that terrifies any potential opponents. Here's all you need to know about the world of Foundation.įoundation opens in a time of peace and stability. The Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist, holding a monopoly on advanced technology and military might. Still, Foundation's fundamental message remains one of hope, for Asimov's writings assure us that the darkness can be driven back. The concept is a grand one, and it seems perfectly fitting that Foundation has been brought to life in 2021, a time when nobody quite knows what to expect from the future - and modeling suggests catastrophes lie ahead. Related: Every TV Show Coming In Fall 2021 (And Where To Watch Them)

Asimov's Foundation series told the tale of the people who fought to save civilization, in accordance with Seldon's predictions. Interstellar wars will be endless interstellar trade will decay population will decline worlds will lose touch with the main body of the Galaxy - and so matters will remain.' According to Seldon, the coming galactic Dark Ages would last for 30,000 years - but he believed certain actions could be taken to reduce that period of chaos and uncertainty to a single millennium. ' Its accumulated knowledge will decay and the order it has imposed will vanish. ' The Empire will vanish and all its good with it,' Seldon insisted.

This was predicted by mathematician Hari Seldon, who had mastered the science of psychohistory that allowed him to foretell the great movements of society.

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