Who is Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov ( AZ-ih-mov; c.  January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992) was a Russian-born American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University. During his lifetime, Asimov was considered one of the "Big Three" science fiction writers, along with Robert A. Heinlein and Arthur C. Clarke. A prolific writer, he wrote or edited more than 500 books. He also wrote an estimated 90,000 letters and postcards. Best known for his hard science fiction, Asimov also wrote mysteries and fantasy, as well as much nonfiction.

Asimov's most famous work is the Foundation series, the first three books of which won the one-time Hugo Award for "Best All-Time Series" in 1966. His other major series are the Galactic Empire series and the Robot series. The Galactic Empire novels are set in the muc...
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Isaac Asimov Quotes

• It takes more than capital to swing business. You've got to have the A. I. D. degree to get by - Advertising, Initiative, and Dynamics.
• It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.
• I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them.
• Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest.
• Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It's the transition that's troublesome.

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Comments about Isaac Asimov

• Jessicamckendry: on page 364 of 480 of the robots of dawn, by isaac asimov
• Sci_fi_books: the end of eternity by isaac asimov
• Openculture: isaac asimov laments the “cult of ignorance” in the united states: a short, scathing essay from 1980
• Lizanneflynn: the most unthinking among us, who would make themselves the guides and leaders of us all; who would force their feeble and childish beliefs on us; who would invade our schools and libraries and homes. i personally resent it bitterly.” ― isaac asimov, the roving mind
• Stephen_g: on page 72 of 252 of asimov's mysteries, by isaac asimov: these mysteries are rather sim...

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