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Quote by Isaac Asimov

“It is always useful, you see, to subject the past life of reform politicians to rather inquisitive research.”

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Isaac Asimov's 'I, Robot' is a seminal work in the science fiction genre, featuring a series of interconnected tales that delve into the potential consequences of creating sentient machines. The stories examine themes of morality, autonomy, and the nature of humanity in the face of advancing technology. more

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Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov, born on January 2, 1920 in Poland and died on April 6, 1992 in the United States, was a renowned American science fiction author, science writer, and literary critic, known as the 'Father of Science Fiction'. His works covered a wide range of science fiction themes, including robots, space exploration, and time travel, and had a profound impact on science fiction literature and the popularization of science. more

“Every period of human development has had its own particular type of human conflict---its own variety of problem that, apparently, could be settled only by force. And each time, frustratingly enough, force never really settled the problem. Instead, it persisted through a series of conflicts, then vanished of itself---what's the expression---ah, yes, 'not with a bang, but a whimper,' as the economic and social environment changed. And then, new problems, and a new series of wars.”