[geeks] more on dune

[Sandwich Maker]

" From: rjtoegel at verizon.net
" 
"    Yeah, let's get back to Dune.   Did anybody feel that that planet's
"    ecology was to simplistic?
"    Bob

been a while since i read it.  don't recall if he ever claimed to be
doing a -total- eco description; he was trying to tell a story, not
write a textbook.  he may well have -done- a metric buttload of
research and worldbuilding, but anything more than what moved the
narrative along would just clutter the story.

sheriffs in westerns don't explain how to make a revolver every time
they take their six-shooter out and plug a black hat...
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