Learn more about psychology with this collection
How to set boundaries to protect your energy
How to cultivate positive energy
Why rest and recovery are important
The psychedelic element in Dune
Dune explores the rise of a Messiah. We go from prince Paul Atrides to Muad'Dib. But his ark is not a traditional hero ark, as described by Cambell.
Paul's abilities are transformed by the spice. he becomes a God only after taking on drugs.
The book appeared during the Hippie Generation and while it's unclear whether Frank Herbert experienced LSD, it is a product of that culture. Paul goes on a drug-induced trip while the houses went to battle, just as the US students discovered LSD during the Vietnam war.
5
126 reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
Psychological Progress: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Most SF starts with the assumption progress is going to be fully technological. 2001, the Stanley Kubrick movie, explores the idea that technology can only take us so far, & altering our consciousness is the real way fwd.
In 2001, the rise of the human from the apes happens...
5
125 reads
The big questions of a scientific world
SF, the good SF at lest, is working on the same big questions we keep asking as human beings, but from a place of scientific understanding rather than assuming everything is God-made:
- What is our purpose in an infinite universe that does not seem to care about us?
- Are we alone ...
6
124 reads
SF is about the mythos of science
From the beginning of time humanity connected to a collective sense of meaning through myths & stories. In the West, a lot of our identity is shaped by Christian stories.
With the advent of technology, we moved away from superstition and embraced rationality & technology. SF in a way is pl...
6
269 reads
CURATED FROM
IDEAS CURATED BY
Life-long learner. Passionate about leadership, entrepreneurship, philosophy, Buddhism & SF. Founder @deepstash.
Dune, the movie, gave me a thirst for deep SF. I am so happy I discovered Damien, a SF nerd with a very philosophical analysis of SF. I stashed a few ideas that stuck with me.
“
Related collections
Other curated ideas on this topic:
Dune: The Origin
- In the late 50s, Frank Herbert, a freelance writer, was roaming the desert landscapes of Florence, Oregon, researching sand dunes.
- His classic Dune got rejected by about 20 publishing houses, and soon after getting published by a magazine company, built up a huge fan base...
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Personalized microlearning
—
100+ Learning Journeys
—
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates