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“Fifty years," I hackneyed, "is a long time." "Not when you're looking back at them," she said. "You wonder how they vanished so quickly.”

Quote by Isaac Asimov

Book:I, Robot
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I, Robot

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

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

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Author:Isaac Asimov
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