"If the evidence says you're wrong, you don't have the right theory. You change the theory, not the evidence."

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Source : John Brunner (2011). “Stand on Zanzibar”, p.495, Macmillan

John Brunner

#Theory Quotes #Evidence Quotes

“Since so many romantic comedies vary little in their storyline, the success or failure of such movies depends largely on whether we believe in the relationship of the protagonists.”
“Reformers have long observed city people loitering on busy corners, hanging around in candy stores and bars and drinking soda popon stoops, and have passed a judgment, the gist of which is: "This is deplorable! If these people had decent homes and a more private or bosky outdoor place, they wouldn't be on the street!" That judgment represents a profound misunderstanding of cities. It makes no more sense than to drop in at a testimonial banquet in a hotel and conclude that if these people had wives who could cook, they would give their parties at home.”
“Extraterrestri als are living now on Earth. They are everywhere, among your friends, neighbors, even your relatives. Their blood flows through our veins. We are as much brothers and sisters to beings from the stars as we are to animals of the Earth.”
“A person may rightfully be happy if in this life he could do a great favor for widows and orphans, could assist support than, and facilitate fate of people.”
“I used to act in television commercials when I was a kid and a young adult.”
“Being a star requires risk-taking shoes.”
“What we like to think of ourselves and what we really are rarely have much in common....”
“Perfection bores me, in art, in music; most of all, in people. Luckily, perfection is rare.”

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