"Of all the sciences, astronomy was the one the superstitious liked least."

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Source : "Learning the World". Book by Ken MacLeod, 2005.

Ken MacLeod

#Astronomy Quotes #Superstitious Quotes

“After about a year or so, I was in L.A.; I'd decided to try to get a band together out there”
“Our understanding of the world is achieved more effectively by conceptual improvements than by discovery of new facts”
“Then, I realized that there is an indigenous presence in the Solar System. It's us. So, then, I got to wondering what would happen if a more technologically advanced society moved next door to us, the way we moved next door to the American Indians.”
“People wanted to get me published, and my early work was so weird that they weren't getting anywhere. I thought, okay, I'll do something that's just a tad more normal.”

Source : "Subjects That Interest Most People". Interview with Amy Feltman, logger.believermag.com. July 20, 2015.
“If you really want to know something, you have to be willing to pay the price.”
“It has been an honour to be the coach of the best player (Messi) I have ever seen and probably the best I will see.”
“I am saddened when I hear these words -this is not the person I knew - because those words objectify the person suffering from Alzheimer's. When you objectify a person you also dehumanize them. Once dehumanized the person becomes a villain.”
“It's like, 'Sorry I passed you an STD but I really enjoy your quirky web presence.'”

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