Chapter 3 “Chance and the Wrist Watch” (p. 30)
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The stars, like dust, encircle me
In living mists of light;
And all of space I seem to see
In one vast burst of sight.
— Isaac Asimov
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The stars, like dust, encircle me
In living mists of light;
And all of space I seem to see
In one vast burst of sight." in the context of "Chapter 3 “Chance and the Wrist Watch” (p. 30)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Isaac Asimov" (Quotes, Empire novels (1950–1952), The Stars, Like Dust (1951): All page numbers from the June 1972 Fawcett Crest mass market paperback edition (Catalogue number Q2780) )
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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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