Psychology is a great science, but – there are no psychologists among us at the moment, I believe. It seems to me we're on uncertain ground.' Fara tu… - Isaac Asimov

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Psychology is a great science, but – there are no psychologists among us at the moment, I believe. It seems to me we're on uncertain ground.' Fara turned to Hardin. 'Didn't you study psychology under Alurin?' Hardin answered, half in reverie: 'Yes, I never completed my studies, though. I got tired of theory. I wanted to be a psychological engineer, but we lacked the facilities, so I did the next best thing – I went into politics. It's practically the same thing.

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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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