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[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was Clarke - Azimov had other highly relevant quotes though, particularly the one on anti-intellectualism...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really? I was sure that was emperor Cleon the somethingth...

Open to correction, however

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nope. It was Clarke.

Foundation turned science to religion which is essentially using Clarke's laws but drawn to it's extreme.

Essentially faith + magic = miracle ≈ science + religion

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Nice - thanks for chipping in!