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Separated peoples will inevitably develop their own cultures and dislike other cultures. In the novel Nemesis by the legendary Isaac Asimov, humanity has branched out into colonies in space, each with its own culture. Most of all, the culture of Rotor is in jeopardy once those who remained in the solar system develop a way for interstellar travel. The cultural differences between Earth and the space colonies negatively influences much of the characters’ actions in the novel. Once mankind started constructing space colonies, all the cultured and scientific people left Earth and now live on the colonies. The colonies dislike Earth, and view it as a wasteland. “It’s overcrowded, worn-out, full of hatred, famines and miseries.” (Asimov, Isaac. Nemesis. Foundation, Doubleday, 1989. pp. 43). This said by a female scientist who grew up in the colony of Adelia directly to an earthman. She also said Earth is not a nice place for scientists. (Asimov, Isaac. Nemesis. Foundation, Doubleday, 1989. pp. 138). This woman eventually ended up marrying that earthman and developing faster-than-light travel. This difference in culture is …show more content…

He is a mean and ruthless leader, whom very strongly wants “purity”. Janus has firm beliefs about human culture. “Human nature, of course. Like clings to like, because like hates and despises unlike.” (Asimov, Isaac. Nemesis. Foundation, Doubleday, 1989. pp. 97). Mr. Pitt feels alone in his efforts to watch out for new settlers. Pitt believed a randomly assorted group of Earthmen would come in and destroy the culture of Rotor. (Asimov, Isaac. Nemesis. Foundation, Doubleday, 1989. pp. 316). Janus was not wrong, a superluminal spaceship did indeed come to Rotor. Not many were on the spaceship. While Janus is wise in his unshared views on galactic politics in a time where he is part of the only colony so far outside the Solar

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