When, however, the lay public rallies round an idea that is
denounced by distinguished but elderly scientists and supports that
idea with great fervor and emotion--the distinguished but elderly
scientists are then, after all, probably right.
-- Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) Fantasy & Science Fiction 1977 [magazine]
-- in answer to Clarke's First Law
denounced by distinguished but elderly scientists and supports that
idea with great fervor and emotion--the distinguished but elderly
scientists are then, after all, probably right.
-- Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) Fantasy & Science Fiction 1977 [magazine]
-- in answer to Clarke's First Law
Related:
- When the elderly and distinguished scientists rally round the idea,
and proclaim it as a major scientific breakthrough... - When elderly and distinguished scientists denounce a new idea,
it will turn out to be right... - Clarke's First Law
When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that
something is possible,
he is almost certainly right. When he states that... - When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is
possible,
he is almost certainly right. When he states that something... - When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is
possible,
he is almost certainly right. When he states that... - Clarke's Law of Revolutionary Ideas
Every revolutionary idea -
in Science, Politics, Art or Whatever - evokes... - and in environmental news, scientists have announced that
Springfield's air is now only dangerous to children and the elderly.
Kent Brockman, "Treehouse of Horror... - Step right up, folks! We'll answer the question that's been
plaguing scientists for ages:
Can hamsters fly planes? -- Bart's science project... - Scientific apparatus offers a window to knowledge
but as they grow more elaborate,
scientists spend ever more time washing windows. ...
From the same category:
- Worldcon bid committees have all of the disadvantages
and none of the advantages of a group marriage... - A)bort, (R)etry, (I)gnore,
(O)verthrow System... - A man is a success if he gets up in the morning
and gets to bed at night,
and in between he does what he wants to do." -- Bob... - The individual must not merely wait and criticize, he must defend
the cause the best he can.
The fate of the world will be such as the world deserves... - Before I met my husband, I'd never fallen in love, though I'd stepped
in it a few times.
Rita...
