<story><title>Asimov’s Empire, Asimov’s Wall</title><url>https://www.publicbooks.org/asimovs-empire-asimovs-wall/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>mLuby</author><text>Asimov gave the world plenty of mind-expanding ideas, many that we take for granted today as staples of science fiction. I&amp;#x27;m also amused and a bit humbled at reading his many stories featuring futures with &amp;quot;a world market for maybe five [building-size] computers&amp;quot; on my one-of-billions smartphone.&lt;p&gt;That said, I&amp;#x27;ve witnessed (and been guilty of) full-throated defenses against character assassinations based on little more than being a fan of the work. It&amp;#x27;s important for fans, who ought to be &lt;i&gt;more&lt;/i&gt; informed than average, to be aware of and acknowledge the works&amp;#x27; and creator&amp;#x27;s flaws. This both gives the fan more credibility, and by reducing the perceived personal protection the creator may feel from their fans, in aggregate should discourage bad behavior.&lt;p&gt;So thanks for sharing.</text></comment>
<story><title>Asimov’s Empire, Asimov’s Wall</title><url>https://www.publicbooks.org/asimovs-empire-asimovs-wall/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>Ma8ee</author><text>He probably never understood the harm he did. His writings reveal quite a lack of real understanding of other people. And I guess no one ever sat down with him and tried to explain the consequences for him.&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#x27;m very happy that these things are brought up loud and clear nowadays so no one can continue to be ignorant.</text></comment>