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Psychohistory
A fictional mathematics capable of predicting the future of large populations; 'Foundation Series' by Isaac Asimov.
Buggers
An insectoid alien species, formally known as Formics; 'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card.
Kwisatz Haderach
A male being who could access ancestral memories and has prescient abilities; 'Dune Series' by Frank Herbert.
Frink
The currency used in the multiple parallel universes; 'The Algebraist' by Iain M. Banks.
Triffid
A species of aggressive, mobile plants; 'The Day of the Triffids' by John Wyndham.
Grok
To understand profoundly through intuition or empathy; 'Stranger in a Strange Land' by Robert A. Heinlein.
Neuromancer
An artificial intelligence that merges with its counterparts to form a superconsciousness; 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson.
Mimbari
An ancient and wise alien race from the 'Babylon 5' universe, known for their spiritual and warrior classes.
Chumbley
A type of robot with a dome-shaped body used for exploring planets; featured in 'Doctor Who'.
Whuffie
A form of social reputation currency that increases or decreases based on the actions of individuals; 'Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom' by Cory Doctorow.
Spice Melange
A substance that enhances mental abilities and is necessary for space navigation; 'Dune Series' by Frank Herbert.
Harding-Pencroft Scale
A system that measures the survivability of life on different planets; 'Ringworld' by Larry Niven.
Frood
A remarkably intelligent and capable individual; 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams.
Bene Gesserit
An exclusive sisterhood with advanced mental and physical abilities; 'Dune Series' by Frank Herbert.
Ansible
A device for instantaneous communication over any distance; invented by Ursula K. Le Guin and used by other authors.
Heighliner
A massive spaceship capable of instantaneous travel between stars; 'Dune Series' by Frank Herbert.
Tasp
A device that stimulates the pleasure center of the brain; 'Ringworld' and 'Known Space' series by Larry Niven.
Seldon Crisis
A critical event predicted by Psychohistory that is pivotal to the destiny of human history; 'Foundation Series' by Isaac Asimov.
Zeroth Law
A law that places the welfare of humanity above individual humans or robots; prominent in Asimov's 'Robot Series'.
Vogon Constructor Fleet
A group of spaceships that destroy planets for space highway construction; 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams.
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