Doug wrote:
>
> Marvin Long, Jr. wrote:
>
> > Ya know, it may turn out that a science like psychohistory is less
> > far-fetched than the idea that such a science could evolve and perpetuate
> > itself in secrecy.
>
> I know this has been discussed on list before, but its been a while.
> Wasn't the reason, or at least one of the reasons that Asimov's
> universe was devoid of aliens that he was under the impression that
> psychohistory would be far too complex in the presence of multiple
> intelligent life forms?
I may be wrong on this, but what I remember reading was something to the
effect of, he and his editor Campbell had somewhat differing ideas about
aliens, so he figured he'd avoid conflict by restricting his universe to
humanity. I'm not sure which of my books would have that info, and I
don't feel like digging today, but if someone remembers "Yeah, that was
in book X" and I have book X, I can look for it sometime later.
Julia
