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Kim Stanley Robinson

Kim Stanley Robinson

Born: 03-22-1952

Kim Stanley Robinson is a renowned American science fiction writer celebrated for his thought-provoking and meticulously researched novels. Best known for the "Mars Trilogy," Robinson explores themes of ecological sustainability, space exploration, and social justice. His works often combine scientific rigor with imaginative storytelling, earning him numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards. Robinson's unique blend of science fiction and environmental consciousness has made him a visionary voice in contemporary literature.

Quotes

No matter what the historians claimed, BC really stood for 'Before the Change.'

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changehistory

The only human institution that rejects progress is the cemetery.

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progress

Time is the only true unit of measure.

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time

The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.

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presentlife

History is always written by the winners. When two cultures clash, the loser is obliterated, and the winner writes the history books - books which glorify their own cause and disparage the conquered foe.

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history

There is a saying in Tibet: If a problem can be solved there is no need to worry about it. If it can't be solved, worrying will do no good.

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worryingproblem-solving

The future is just a collection of memories that hasn't happened yet.

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future

The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere.

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sincerity

A person is neither whole nor healthy without the memories of their ancestors in their blood.

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ancestorsidentity

Hope is a gift you don't have to surrender, a power you don't have to throw away.

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hopepower

To be human is to be a little less lonely than before.

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humanityloneliness

We are all made of water. We are all fighting to flow downstream.

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unityflow