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Just finished this book yesterday, and I have to say that I really love the tension Le Guin puts in this story. Anaerres is naturally oppressive as a planet, more so than Urras, and the only way for a society to flourish on it is for the society to organize it in a way that promotes harmony. Anarchism! But unfortunately, like every other social order, it is vulnerable to human nature. Le Guin undercuts her posture of the Anaerresian society with Sabul, the Divlab computers, and the council. Like USMC_Karl pointed out, she also undercuts her portrayal of Shevek. Really, it's one of the big things that makes this story great. Just this constant sense of tension being pulled between two views. I also loved the ending. Shevek transcends all by "open sourcing" his great technological achievement. This theory that could have redefined the galactic power struggles is suddenly available to all, so there's one less reason to fight. Knowledge that truly belongs to no one.
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I read this, and reminded me of an article that I recently read: http://nautil.us/issue/46/balance/survival-of-the-friendliest It's juicy food for thought.
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