"Bless the Maker and His Water": Dune as a Cautionary Tale

Abstract

"Dune is the story of how philosophies can be molded to benefit the one liar who speaks convincingly. The Fremen demonstrate that when an ideology becomes motivated, activated, and weaponized, it becomes susceptible to manipulation that inevitably feeds power to a select few 'representatives.' If we are to overcome our present struggles as terrestrials, we must heed Frank Herbert’s warning about instilling a widespread movement that seeks to solve universal problems, even if we believe in the movement as truth."