"Symmetry" II

"Symmetry" was not included in the earlier three-volume Psychotechnic History collection but was collected elsewhere and did not seem to fit in the series for the reason given in the previous post but, now that it is included and placed late in the Chronology, that seems to make sense.

Dunham swears by Cosmos, has a base on Nerthus and knows of the Coordination Service so he definitely belongs in this future history series.

Cordies, Nomads and Nerthus are the three unifying factors in the second half of the History.

The two Wilson Pete stories are set on Nerthus. "Virgin Planet" and The Peregrine have scenes on Nerthus. "The Pirate" and "Symmetry" refer to Nerthus. "The Pirate" even refers to the Nerthusian natives who were discovered in the second Wilson Pete story.

Dunham is a problem-solver. His duplication generates a problem. After the frustration of each duplicate getting in the other's way, there is a moment of realization followed by the solution. Then the series jumps a long way into the further future with "The Chapter Ends."