“Science wasn’t a show-business talent, conducted in large halls and decided by audience applause.”

—  Charles Sheffield, book Convergence

Source: The Heritage Universe, Convergence (1997), Chapter 6 (p. 321)

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British scientist, American science fiction writer 1935–2002

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