When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is
possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something
is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
-- Arthur C. Clarke (1917-), Profiles of the Future (1962; rev. 1973)
-- "Hazards of Prophecy: The Failure of Imagination"
-- Clarke's First Law
possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something
is impossible, he is very probably wrong.
-- Arthur C. Clarke (1917-), Profiles of the Future (1962; rev. 1973)
-- "Hazards of Prophecy: The Failure of Imagination"
-- Clarke's First Law
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