"The Secrets of the Universe" (1989) (essay reprinted in The Secret of the Universe (1992), p. 167)
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Ideas are cheap. It's only what you do with them that counts.
— Isaac Asimov
What It Means
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About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
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