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A lot of what the Culture is about is a reaction to all the scienc

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 fiction is trying to find alternative ways of looking at realities. – Iain Banks

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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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My dear, descended from the apes! Let us hope it is not true, but if it is, let us pray it will not become generally known. – Bishop of Worcester, wife

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