I return to my discussion of The Culture setting and explore the Culture’s origins and its structure of government, such as it is. I also touch on why galactic empires are impractical, unlikely, and probably a silly idea. We’ll also explore why rebellion against controlling powers is much easier in a space-living civilization than one limited to a single planet.LinksCheck out my novel, <a href="/criticalbalance">Critical Balance</a>.Have you read Critical Balance? Please<a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/?asin=B0FMCKXNDG&channel=glance-detail&ie=UTF8"> leave a review on Amazon</a>.LinksSubscribe via <a target="_blank" href="https://www.lexstarwalker.com/lol?format=rss">RSS</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lex-out-loud-writing-science-fiction/id1503935755">Apple Podcasts</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3p1KLkgXwkdAnQrP8v7yDr">Spotify</a>.Support the show on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.patreon.com/lexstarwalker">Patreon</a>.<a target="_blank" href="https://lexstarwalker.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5e877bba12a7e1791b0ede1b">Donate</a> to the show.Follow me on <a target="_blank" href="https://bsky.app/profile/lexstarwalker.com">Bluesky</a>.Join my <a target="_blank" href="https://discord.gg/YgyH2Q7ybp">Discord server</a>.<a href="mailto:lexoutloudpodcast+website@gmail.com">Email me</a>.Call My Voicemail: 951-465-5391Check out my <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/StarwalkerStudios">YouTube channel</a>.Join <a target="_blank" href="https://discord.gg/YgyH2Q7ybp">my Book Club</a>, now on Discord.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.vavatch.co.uk/books/banks/cultnote.htm">A Few Notes on the Culture</a> by Iain M. BanksStart The Culture series with<a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Consider-Phlebas-Culture-Novel-Book-ebook/dp/B0013TX6FI/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1">Consider Phlebas </a>or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Player-Games-Culture-Iain-Banks/dp/0316005401/ref=sr_1_1?sr=8-1">The Player of Games</a>

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