Saul Durand Explained in 3 Body Problem
Short Answer
Saul Durand is a physicist chosen as a Wallfacer because his understanding of cosmic sociology threatens the San-Ti.
Who Is Saul Durand
Saul Durand begins as an unmotivated academic but unexpectedly becomes one of humanity's most important strategic thinkers.
Why The San Ti Fear Saul
The San-Ti fear Saul because his ideas about cosmic sociology could expose the true logic governing interstellar survival.
Why Saul Becomes A Wallfacer
Humanity selects Saul as a Wallfacer because secret thought becomes one of the few defenses impossible for Sophons to fully monitor.
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