David Brin Quotes

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David Brin

Profession : Author

Birth : October 6, 1950

Science fiction is the field that explores how change can affect us, for well or ill.

David Brin

Anything done in secret is more likely to result in terrible errors.

David Brin

In 'The Transparent Society,' I am actually no radical. I accept that some secrecy is necessary and avow that human beings have an intrinsic need for some privacy.

David Brin

Writing can be taken up at any point. But you need to remember that the arts are fundamentally unfair. Hard work and diligence won't necessarily take you all the way. Talent, nepotism, influence, and pure luck play a huge part.

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For every Steven King, there are a dozen guys like me who make a good living. For every David Brin, there are a dozen authors who have managed to make it their day job. For each of them, there are a dozen more for whom writing is a terrific supplement.

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The fundamental premise of sci-fi is not spaceships and lasers - it's that children can learn from the mistakes of their parents.

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Tragedies such as Nevil Shute's 'On the Beach' and Stanley Kubrick's 'Dr Strangelove' are so powerful because there's an underlying assumption that this did not have to happen. It is empowering.

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