Probably, but history repeats itself. That conflict was not the first time the line between business and public interests was muddled with the result of large scale warfare and oppression, nor the last, so the same themes are relevant. And the meme has a very explicit focus on tea.
Is it? I always assumed Dune was about the US vs. Soviets wars on the Middle East.
A delicate native ecosystem is being ravaged to enable mass commerce. Spice = oil.
Probably, but history repeats itself. That conflict was not the first time the line between business and public interests was muddled with the result of large scale warfare and oppression, nor the last, so the same themes are relevant. And the meme has a very explicit focus on tea.
Yup. At the same time: a messianic hero rises to lead the chosen people.