“You see, proteins, as I probably needn't tell you, are immensely complicated groupings of amino acids and certain other specialized compounds, arranged in intricate three-dimensional patterns that are as unstable as sunbeams on a cloudy day. It is this instability that is life, since it is forever changing its position in an effort to maintain its identity--in the manner of a long rod balanced on an acrobat's nose.”
Pebble in the Sky is a science fiction novel by Isaac Asimov. The narrative unfolds in a future where humanity has spread across the galaxy, establishing colonies on various planets. The protagonist, a seemingly insignificant worker named Joseph Schwartz, finds himself caught up in a vast and intricate conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of interstellar society. As the story progresses, Schwartz's simple life is upended, and he must navigate the complexities of power, politics, and the fate of humanity. more
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
“It was obvious that bigotry was never a one-way operation, that hatred bred hatred!”
“Any planet is 'Earth' to those that live on it.”