Human judges can show mercy. But against the laws of nature, there is no appeal.

Quote by Arthur C Clarke

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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly...

If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly...

The only way to find the limits of the possible is by going beyond them...

The only way to find the limits of the possible is by going beyond them...

There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum.

There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum.

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In...

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In...

When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly...

When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly...

The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them...

The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them...

This is the first age that's ever paid much attention to the future, which is...

This is the first age that's ever paid much attention to the future, which is...

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship God, but...

It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship God, but...

How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.

How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.

Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction. They may be summed up...

Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke three stages of reaction. They may be summed up...

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

The greatest tragedy in mankind's entire history may be the hijacking of morality by religion.

As our own species is in the process of proving, one cannot have superior science...

As our own species is in the process of proving, one cannot have superior science...

CNN is one of the participants in the war. I have a fantasy where Ted...

CNN is one of the participants in the war. I have a fantasy where Ted...

I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn't...

I have a fantasy where Ted Turner is elected President but refuses because he doesn't...

When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly...

When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly...

Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate.

Obscenity is whatever happens to shock some elderly and ignorant magistrate.

Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving,...

Resolve to be tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving,...

One should respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and...

One should respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to avoid starvation and...

As great scientists have said and as all children know, it is above all by...

As great scientists have said and as all children know, it is above all by...