For better or worse we're in an age of disbelief," Rico said, "An age of science and a need for proof.

The task of the modern era was the realization and humanization of God – the transformation and dissolution of theology into anthropology.

It wearied Carter to see how solemnly people tried to make earthly reality out of old myths which every step of their boasted science confuted.

Being sceptical about technology is like deciding whether or not you should breath.

Science fiction writers missed the most salient feature of our modern era: the Internet.

...în general cu oamenii, cel mai înțelept era să te aștepți întotdeauna la răutate, la răceala și la refuz. Când contai pe așa ceva, cel puțin nu puteai fi dezamăgit.