Thread: SF/fantasy books that turned into series, and shouldn't have
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Old 12-07-2009, 07:06 PM   #104
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Originally Posted by DMcCunney View Post
I think my post was the one you're referring to, and I didn't call Psychohisory "fantasy". Psychohistory was portrayed as an application of sophisticated mathematics, manipulating variables to predict broad trends and likely conclusions. That's firmly science, even if the science employed is something we haven't achieved yet.

I *did* call predictions based on Vedic teachings fantasy. The predictions may be valid, though I doubt it, but from where I sit, if it can't be treated mathematically, whatever it may be, it's not science.
Yes, your post was the one I referred to. Thanks for clarifying!

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