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This story is set on Trantor during the reign of Cleon I. It begins with Hari Seldon's presentation of Psychohistory at a mathematical convention, presenting it as a purely hypothetical yet interesting possibility. Cleon's First minister, Eto Demerzel, saw the potential importance of Psychohistory and convinced Cleon to meet with the young Hari Seldon. Cleon hopes to use Psychohistory for political gain. After an interview with Hari, however, Cleon concludes that Hari is of no use to the Empire.

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  • Prelude to Foundation
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  • This story is set on Trantor during the reign of Cleon I. It begins with Hari Seldon's presentation of Psychohistory at a mathematical convention, presenting it as a purely hypothetical yet interesting possibility. Cleon's First minister, Eto Demerzel, saw the potential importance of Psychohistory and convinced Cleon to meet with the young Hari Seldon. Cleon hopes to use Psychohistory for political gain. After an interview with Hari, however, Cleon concludes that Hari is of no use to the Empire.
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  • This story is set on Trantor during the reign of Cleon I. It begins with Hari Seldon's presentation of Psychohistory at a mathematical convention, presenting it as a purely hypothetical yet interesting possibility. Cleon's First minister, Eto Demerzel, saw the potential importance of Psychohistory and convinced Cleon to meet with the young Hari Seldon. Cleon hopes to use Psychohistory for political gain. After an interview with Hari, however, Cleon concludes that Hari is of no use to the Empire. Hari Seldon, a provincial from Helicon in the Arcturus sector, is shocked about having actually met the Galactic Emperor and is still awed about Trantor's splendor. He regrets that he ever presented at the mathematical convention and is planing to leave Trantor immediately after sightseeing. However, Hari then meets reporter Chetter Hummin, who convinces him that Cleon's first minister Eto Demerzel is attempting to capture him. Hummin, being a reporter and seeing and hearing many things, has determined that the Empire is going to collapse. He feels that it is imperative that Seldon perfect Psychohistory so that he can make the fall of the empire as smooth as possible. Also seeing the danger of Psychohistory falling into the wrong hands, he plans to hide Seldon at Streeling University, until Seldon has succeeded in making Psychohistory practical. Hari then goes on the "Flight" with Dors Venabili, a close friend of Hummin.
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