People Quotes by Arthur C. Clarke

13 People quotes by Arthur C. Clarke

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Arthur C. Clarke’s speculative mind often turns to the people behind the inventions. Though brief, these 13 quotes give a solid taste of his perspective on humanity’s place in a rapidly changing world.

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Isn't killing people in the name of God a pretty good definition of insanity?

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... chemistry is a trade for people without enough imagination to be physicists.

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The information age has been driven and dominated by technopreneurs. We now have to apply these technologies in saving lives, improving livelihoods…

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Somewhere in me is a curiosity sensor. I want to know what's over the next hill. You know, people can live longer…

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One of the biggest roles of science fiction is to prepare people to accept the future without pain and to encourage a…

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People go through four stages before any revolutionary development: 1. It's nonsense, don't waste my time. 2. It's interesting, but not important.…

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I'm sure we would not have had men on the Moon if it had not been for Wells and Verne and the…

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Religion is a by-product of fear. For much of human history it may have been a necessary evil, but why was it…

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One of the great tragedies of mankind is that morality has been hijacked by religion. So now people assume that religion and…

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Trying to predict the future is a discouraging and hazardous occupation. If by some miracle a prophet could describe the future exactly…

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Finding intelligent life would encourage people and also of course the opportunity of learning a tremendous amount, but this is a danger.…

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If the house is to be demolished tomorrow anyhow, people seem to feel, we may as well burn the furniture today. None…

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I have encountered a few 'creationists' and because they were usually nice, intelligent people, I have been unable to decide whether they…

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I am unable to distinguish clearly between your religious ceremonies and apparently identical behavior at the sporting and cultural functions you have transmitted to…

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