“A faith that cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets.”

— Arthur C. Clarke

Source: The Exploration of Space

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British science fiction writer, science writer, inventor, u… 1917–2008

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“Others, one suspects, are afraid that the crossing of space, and above all contact with intelligent but nonhuman races, may destroy the foundations of their religious faith. They may be right, but in any event their attitude is one which does not bear logical examination — for a faith which cannot survive collision with the truth is not worth many regrets.”

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