Brian Aldiss
1925 - 2017
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Biography
Brian Aldiss was an English writer and anthologist known for his science fiction works. He was born in 1925 in East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Aldiss found success with his prolific writing career, publishing numerous novels, short stories, and essays that explored themes such as artificial intelligence, future societies, and the impact of technology on humanity. His most famous work, 'Non-Stop,' is considered a classic of the science fiction genre.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Science fiction is no more written for scientists than ghost stories are written for ghosts.
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Civilization is the distance man has placed between himself and his excreta.
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Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not. In either case, the idea is quite staggering.
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It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is but the world as it will be.
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There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris.