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Aside from this odd setup, the world of Arbre is really little different from a present day Earth, however it is a bit further advanced.
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Arbre is also constructed along the lines of Earth in terms of its 'scientific' philosophy.
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Set on a planet called Arbre (pronounced "arb"), Anathem documents a civilization split between two cultures: an indulgent Saecular general population (hooked on casinos, shopping in megastores, trashing the environment—sound familiar?)
Novelist Neal Stephenson Once Again Proves He's the King of the Worlds 2008
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It's set on a planet called Arbre and reflects Stephenson's concerns about anti-intellectualism.
The Seattle Times 2008
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The citizens of Arbre are separated into two differing 'societies'.
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In Arbre, the choices are clearer than here on Earth.
Designing a Hermetically Sealed, Self-Pleasing Ideology darkerblogistan 2009
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Stephenson also constructs Arbre to be eerily similar to Earth, but with differences.
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You'll see ideas such as General Relativity, Occam's Razor and others couched in the vernacular or Arbre.
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The premise is a twist on one commonly used in science-fiction: on the planet Arbre, which has suffered from several civilization-level catastrophes.
Book Review: Anathem by Neal Stephenson | Heretical Ideas Magazine 2008
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There is also a clear plot about the threat facing Arbre, which I have to say took me by surprise, although Stephenson does a great job of building up to it.
Book Review: Anathem by Neal Stephenson | Heretical Ideas Magazine 2008
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