Kazodex
Kazodex t1_j25iiz7 wrote
Reply to comment by Gamebird8 in The 1984 Dune film makes a lot more sense if The Spice is referred to as Space Cocaine instead. by neoengel
This is the correct answer. In addition to what the above posters pointed out, melange has a psychedelic effect as well.
Frank Herbert stated that psilocybin had a major effect on his conception of spice
Kazodex t1_ja69z76 wrote
Reply to There's been tens of thousands of generations of humans, yet even those just 3 generations back are already forgotten by most living humans. by batsofburden
Yeah, ultimately no one will be remembered, no matter how significant their contribution to humanity.
The reality is that humans are not evolution's endgame, just a midpoint towards some unfathomable future.
Cosmic insignificance can be terrifying, but the bright side is that nothing really matters. We are not beholden to anyone or anything. No one is watching.
Figure out what is important to you and follow that. You can't save the world, and no one can save humanity, but we can all do our best to make our time here as pleasant and peaceful as possible.