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Re:Are We Idiocracy Yet? by novaleaf on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @09:49AM (#47675362)
yes, I think his book "Reamde" had the concept of "Ameristan" which was the redneck-Idaho equivalent of many racial/religious/socioecon tropes.
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Re:Are We Idiocracy Yet? by zelias on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @10:45AM (#47676246)
Ackshually this is "Fall, or Dodge in Hell"
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Re:Are We Idiocracy Yet? by FrustratedMonky on Tuesday April 07, 2026 @11:09AM (#47676585)
also

If the "Right/Left" or "Liberal/Conservative" is too hot button for any kind of discussion.

He also wrote "Anathem"

Which is fictional world, with fictional sides, that can be used to explore similar concepts a little less triggering.

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