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“In the 20th century, we had a century where at the beginning of the century, most of the world was agricultural and industry was very primitive. At the end of that century, we had men in orbit, we had been to the moon, we had people with cell phones and colour televisions and the Internet and amazing medical technology of all kinds.”

Quote by David Gerrold

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David Gerrold, born on January 24, 1944, is an American screenwriter known for his contributions to the science fiction genre. He is best recognized for his role 'Wick Kimball' in the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and for his novel 'When Harry Met Sally...'. more

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