The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. X - Isaac Asimov

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The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. X

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About Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.

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Alternative Names: Isaak Osimov Paul French Asimov Isaak Ozimov Itzhak Ozimov

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