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  1. 1667 quotes from Isaac Asimov: 'The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.', 'Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what is right.', and 'In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate.'.

    • There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge."
    • Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. The only function of a school is to make self-education easier; failing that, it does nothing.
    • When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent. Isaac Asimov. Intelligent, Stupidity, Unsafe.
    • The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. Isaac Asimov. Life, Wise, Wisdom.
    • People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. Isaac Asimov.
    • There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.
    • Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. Isaac Asimov.
    • Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome. Isaac Asimov.
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    The Three Laws of Robotics

    The First Law of Robotics 1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 1.1. "Runaround" in Astounding Science Fiction (March 1942); later published in I, Robot(1950) The Second Law of Robotics 1. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 1.1. "Runaround" in Astounding Science Fiction (March 1942); later published in I, Robot(1950) The Third Law of Robotics 1. A robot...

    I read Harlan Ellison's stories and also John Wyndham, Arthur C. Clarke, A. E. Van Vogt, Isaac Asimov-all the SF classics, whatever I got my hands on.

  3. Oct 30, 2019 · Here are 25 great Isaac Asimov quotes on the science of life. Flavia Medrut. Oct 30, 2019. Isaac Asimov (January 2, 1920 - April 6, 1992), was a Russian-born American author and biochemist, best known for his prolific career as a science-fiction writer, penning nearly 500 books.

  4. The unwritten motto of United States Robot and Mechanical Men Corp. was well-known: No employee makes the same mistake twice. He is fired the first time. Isaac Asimov. I don't subscribe to the thesis, 'Let the buyer beware,' I prefer the disregarded one that goes, 'Let the seller be honest.' Isaac Asimov.

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