Robert L. Forward Quotes

Robert Lull Forward was an American physicist and science fiction writer. His literary work was noted for its scientific credibility and use of ideas developed from his career as an aerospace engineer. He also made important contributions to gravitational wave detection research. Wikipedia

✵ 15. August 1932 – 21. September 2002

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Dragon's Egg

Dragon's Egg

Robert L. Forward

Dragon's Egg

Dragon's Egg

Robert L. Forward

Robert L. Forward: 4 quotes0 likes

Famous Robert L. Forward Quotes

“You are lucky. Very few theoretical scientists ever see their mathematical equations turned into working hardware in their lifetime.”

Robert L. Forward book Dragon's Egg

Source: Dragon's Egg (1980), Chapter 7, “Interaction” Section 6 (p. 255)

“If the computer had been a human, its eyebrows would have raised.”

Robert L. Forward book Dragon's Egg

Source: Dragon's Egg (1980), Chapter 6, “Contact” Section 3 (p. 202)

“No data is preferable to poor data.”

Robert L. Forward book Dragon's Egg

Source: Dragon's Egg (1980), Chapter 2, “Pulsar” Section 3 (p. 26)

“An animal doesn’t need to develop curiosity and intelligence if it has no problems that need solving.”

Robert L. Forward book Dragon's Egg

Source: Dragon's Egg (1980), Chapter 1, “Prologue” Section 4 (p. 7)

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