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LESSON 4 · Sci-Fi That Saw the Future

PAUSE TO THINK

What real-world project did Asimov's Foundation inspire?

Elon Musk credits it as an influence on SpaceX

Musk often names Foundation as a formative influence, citing its theme of preserving civilization through a long dark age as part of why he wants to make humanity multiplanetary.

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