Isolationism

I am a great fan of Frank Herbert’s Dune novels; anyone who is familiar with the series probably knows that Herbert’s story is a thinly veiled analogue for the plight of the citizens of the Middle-East (Fremen) and their oil supply (spice).

I wonder if Herbert was aware that the most valuable commodity on Arrakis—water, of course—is rapidly on its way to becoming a valuable commodity here on Earth, too?

I enjoy the novels but that doesn’t mean I want to live through them. Let’s all be mindful of how we use our natural resources.