Quote by Iain Banks
My point has always been that, ever since the Industrial Revolutio

My point has always been that, ever since the Industrial Revolution, science fiction has been the most important genre there is. – Iain Banks

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Technology determines the possibilities of society. It doesnt matter whether you start out from a fascist state or a communist state or a free-market state. – Iain Banks

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Technology
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A lot of what the Culture is about is a reaction to all the science fiction I was reading in my very early teens. – Iain Banks

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Science
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I warn you against believing that advertising is a science. – William Bernbach

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Science

Whatever the scientists may say, if we take the supernatural out of life, we leave only the unnatural. – Amelia E. Barr

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Science

Not fact-finding, but attainment to philosophy is the aim of science. – Martin H. Fischer (1879–1962)

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Science

Though neglectful of their responsibility to protect science, scientists are increasingly aware of their responsibility to society. – John Charles Polanyi

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It is possible to read the history of this country as one long struggle to extend the liberties established in our Constitution to everyone in America. – Molly Ivins

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Theres much more we can be doing in Parliament, we could be giving more power back to people at local government level, through local referendums. – Theresa May

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Government

In our family, mom and dad are Longhorns, our first two kids are Aggies and were hoping our last one is a Longhorn. It gives us family fun on Thanksgiving Day. – Bob Wells

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thanksgiving

Look to make your course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect. – Francis Bacon

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Consistency