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[-] Asetru@feddit.org 27 points 2 years ago

This post was brought to you by Isaac Asimov's Foundation gang.

[-] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Atomic wafers made by the techo-church-state? Or have I got this back to front and this is how the non-technical society irradiates its children?

[-] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 years ago

I think this refers to everyday household items being powered by some unspecified kind of uranium engine.

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Rare element, I didn't think uranium was ever specially mentioned just "atomics", fusion and fission generally.

[-] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

Might be my imagination is playing tricks on me.

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I could be wrong, it's been a minute since I reread the series.

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