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“And because, in all the Galaxy, they had found nothing more precious than Mind, they encouraged its dawning everywhere. They became farmers in the fields of stars; they sowed, and sometimes they reaped. And sometimes, dispassionately, they had to weed.”

Quote by Arthur C. Clarke

Book:2001: A Space Odyssey

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2001: A Space Odyssey

This seminal work by Arthur C. Clarke intertwines the story of a manned mission to Jupiter with philosophical and scientific speculation about the nature of humanity and the cosmos. more

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Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke was a British science fiction author, writer, and science popularizer. Known for his science fiction novels and predictions about future technology, his most famous works include '2001: A Space Odyssey' and 'Rendezvous with Rama'. Clarke's science fiction novels are not only literarily valuable but also had a profound impact on science fiction films and television. more

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