One of the biggest roles of science fiction is to prepare people to accept the future without pain and to encourage a flexibility of the mind. Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories. Arthur C. Clarke Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories. Arthur C. Clarke
“To be a great terraformer, you need the green thumb of a gardener, the eye of a painter, the soul of a poet… and it doesn’t hurt to be a raging egomaniac.” — Professor Gideon Seyetik, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (“Second Sight”)
Atlas Shepherd: And do you think you have a soul? Smith: I think everything has a soul. Atlas Shepherd: But you can’t find it in your code. Smith: Not any more than you can find it in yours. But I have faith that it’s there. moviequotesandmore.com
Here’s a quick rule of thumb” Don’t annoy science fiction writers. These are people who destroy entire planets before lunch. Think of what they’ll do to you. ― John Scalzi