What does one do when a madman suggests an appealing course… - Charles Sheffield

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What does one do when a madman suggests an appealing course of action? One worries—but probably goes along with it.

Charles Sheffield

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Charles Sheffield (25 June 1935 – 2 November 2002) was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction writer who served as a President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and of the American Astronautical Society.

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Alternative Names: Charles A. Sheffield • James Kirkwood

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Somehow he felt more resigned than surprised. Things had been going far too well for far too long. Just when you thought you had the universe by the tail, it turned round and bit you on the ass.

An old axiom: when you are totally confused, don’t make things worse by talking.

I worry when I hear talk of “this many millions” and “that many billions” from officials who I know have trouble calculating a restaurant tip.

What does one do when a madman suggests an appealing course of action? One worries—but probably goes along with it. - Charles Sheffield

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