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[–] Ulvain@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It was Clarke - Azimov had other highly relevant quotes though, particularly the one on anti-intellectualism...

[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Really? I was sure that was emperor Cleon the somethingth...

Open to correction, however

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nope. It was Clarke.

Foundation turned science to religion which is essentially using Clarke's laws but drawn to it's extreme.

Essentially faith + magic = miracle ≈ science + religion

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