Why do distances seem to matter in the Foundation world?
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I am reading again the Asimov's Foundation series and on multiple occasions the Empire's decay is mentioned and that it is starting from the most distant systems (in the Outer Worlds).
Looking in current today's world, distance is paramount to maintain control because it takes quite some time to deploy troops and equipment. However Foundation's world has the jump drive (faster than light travelling) so travelling very long distances should not be an issue or am I missing something?
Theoretically, distance should not matter unless jumps are somehow limited distance-wise.
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I am reading again the Asimov's Foundation series and on multiple occasions the Empire's decay is mentioned and that it is starting from the most distant systems (in the Outer Worlds).
Looking in current today's world, distance is paramount to maintain control because it takes quite some time to deploy troops and equipment. However Foundation's world has the jump drive (faster than light travelling) so travelling very long distances should not be an issue or am I missing something?
Theoretically, distance should not matter unless jumps are somehow limited distance-wise.
Question: Why do distances seem to matter in the Foundation world?
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I am reading again the Asimov's Foundation series and on multiple occasions the Empire's decay is mentioned and that it is starting from the most distant systems (in the Outer Worlds).
Looking in current today's world, distance is paramount to maintain control because it takes quite some time to deploy troops and equipment. However Foundation's world has the jump drive (faster than light travelling) so travelling very long distances should not be an issue or am I missing something?
Theoretically, distance should not matter unless jumps are somehow limited distance-wise.
Question: Why do distances seem to matter in the Foundation world?
ftl-drive foundation empire
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I am reading again the Asimov's Foundation series and on multiple occasions the Empire's decay is mentioned and that it is starting from the most distant systems (in the Outer Worlds).
Looking in current today's world, distance is paramount to maintain control because it takes quite some time to deploy troops and equipment. However Foundation's world has the jump drive (faster than light travelling) so travelling very long distances should not be an issue or am I missing something?
Theoretically, distance should not matter unless jumps are somehow limited distance-wise.
Question: Why do distances seem to matter in the Foundation world?
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