Could a Dune-Informed World Transform Our Future?

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Dune is regarded as a transformative literary work, prompting speculation on its potential impact if it had replaced traditional holy texts. Such a scenario could have led to a society more focused on mathematics and science, possibly resulting in significant evolutionary changes, including abilities akin to the mentats in the story. The discussion also touches on the enjoyment of the Dune series, including its prequels, although some readers feel the ideas presented may not be as groundbreaking as perceived by others. Additionally, there is mention of a new Dune strategy game, indicating ongoing interest in the franchise.
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In my time I've read many different books from many different genres.

Among all the books that I've read, to this day Dune stands as the greatest book I've ever read, and it got me thinking.

What if instead of the bible, or any holy text (Koran, Tanakh, etc..) dune was written in their place.

The world might be more mathematically / scientifically inclined, and over the course of 2000 years our evolution might have changed so drastically people today could have the abilities of the mentats.

That would be pretty damn awesome!
 
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and everybody would be high on spice?
 


Pythagorean said:
and everybody would be high on spice?

that would also be awesome.
 


It's also the best strategy game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVZkV2LA3yA&feature=related
 


waht said:
It's also the best strategy game.

They made a new Dune game? Maybe I'll have to look that up.


I only just read the dune series a couple years ago, not including all the extra prequals and such. I rather enjoyed it, even the ones that people say are not very good. Perhaps it is due to all the hype but as much as I like them I never really thought them to be as great as so many people seem to think. Maybe its because all of the ideas in the books just weren't very new to me.
 
Saw Mickey 17, a sci-fi comedy, based on Mickey 7, by Edward Ashton, which I read and thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed. I am fascinated by stories of identity and the meaning of selfness. Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattison - of 'Sparkly Vampire' infamy) is running from a loan shark and, to escape the price on his head, signs up for an off-world trip to a new colony. The only way he could get selected is as an 'Expendable' - which is exactly what it sounds like: he gets all the suicide missions...
So far I've been enjoying the show but I am curious to hear from those a little more knowledgeable of the Dune universe as my knowledge is only of the first Dune book, The 1984 movie, The Sy-fy channel Dune and Children of Dune mini series and the most recent two movies. How much material is it pulling from the Dune books (both the original Frank Herbert and the Brian Herbert books)? If so, what books could fill in some knowledge gaps?
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