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Q&A In a decadent galactic empire with instantaneous communication, how would the most remote planet gain their independence?

In a very large and decadent galactic empire (think of Asimov's foundation empire), a new technology leap allows planet's government bodies to communicate instantaneously across the galaxy. It can ...

9 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by AllirionX‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by AllirionX‭

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Q&A How can a highly advanced sub-luminal galactic empire minimise the effects of speciation?

The Humern Empire (no relation) spans the galaxy, using a variety of methods to move from place to place and planet to planet. One thing all of their modes of transport share is that they are not ...

13 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Joe Bloggs‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Joe Bloggs‭

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Q&A Would the need for control limit a superintelligent rational agent's expansion in the universe?

My thoughts go like this: I postulate a superintelligent rational agent, that is given, or assumes, control over its mother civilization. I call this agent "the Ruler". I postulate that in order ...

5 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Elias Hasle‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by Elias Hasle‭