Isaac Asimov

potential, constantly making attempts to understand and make meaning of ourselves and the world around us. Isaac Asimov went so far as to say that "Modern science fiction is the only form of literature that constantly considers the nature of the changes that face us, the possible consequences, and the possible solutions.” Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick embodies the words of Asimov, tackling the societal understandings of what it means to be human. Although through his job…

same. In Isaac Asimov’s story “Profession,” George experiences this as he enters and learns about how the education system works in his society. This makes him feel unwanted and unsure of who he is, just because of the city and the school system that he was raised in. First off, the society where George and others are gives no one any choice whatsoever in what they want to be educated in and learn about. In Asimov’s society, the citizens are already “programmed” for their education (Asimov…

of our class curriculum. Harper lee author of Joe mockingbird please think would have multiple degrees in English and does not have any she in fact dropped out of law school with promises of a thriving law career to pursue her dream of writing. Isaac Asimov has considered one of the greatest voices in modern science fiction holds multiple degrees including a Doctorate from Columbia University. In his lifetime, here at over 400 books ranging from technical books mathematics and science to…

Moral in Military, War, and Robots As we know from the article, the military spends money on the researches of ‘Moral Robots’. This aspect wondered me, because military institutions did not appear very moral respectively ethical to me. However, I have researched on this topic, and checked if my prejudices were right or not. As we know, the main task of the military is to protect the national security, while the police protect the inner security. However, a military sometimes helps the police.…

Spotlights In almost every piece of literature you find certain words or descriptive objects that point towards a meaning that the author is trying to convey. Although sometimes one can look right over them and not notice them at all. These symbols play a key role in helping to move along a piece, as well as to help expose any meaning the author is hoping to expose. One such meaning is from “The Pardoner’s Tale,” Geoffrey Chaucer, which takes place and was written during the middle ages.…

Orwell and The Vision of 1984 When George Orwell finished his landmark novel 1984 he had lived a life that is difficult to compare. His first hand experiences with totalitarianism and imperialism culminated in one the best and wildly known dystopian novels. Though known primarily as a journalist during his life, his success is associated with 1984 (“Biography of George Orwell”). The story shows the reasons why this is true. It is difficult to read this book and not worry about what one…

Who else in this world wouldn’t want to be happy and laughing? We all struggle hard to find something that cheer and laugh us so that we could feel alive. There might be many things that can help you feel alive and chill or make you laugh, but funny words and funny phrases have their magic which can turn any situation into a chill and laughable moment. And when it comes to words and phrases that make you laugh, there are no better words or phrases other than funny phrases. Funny Phrases and…

Othello: An Empiricist ABSTRACT: Shakespeare, the king of English literature, reached the summit of his power over English. In the art of characterization, Shakespeare has no rival. The beauty of the art lies in its characters. We come across many characters that portray nobility, ire, jealousy, conspiracy, etc. in his plays. One of the fascinating characters is Othello- the portrayal of jealousy and suspicion, an icon of empiricism who digs his own grave. This paper focuses on…

1997, p.7) burglaries fell by 69 percent in small towns, too. CCTV is also a source of precious mine that enable us to obtain evidence. If an undesired event happens, video records are first and the most reliable sources to check. According to Isaac Asimov, the only source to trust is objective evidence [provided by CCTV video records in this case] no matter how ridiculous an event is (1983, p.43). These records are also very helpful when appealed somebody’s testimony, testimony becomes more…

Is Ignorance Bliss? “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life…” (Asimov, Isaac). Many people are ignorant to the subject of anti-intellectualism or just don’t see it as a big issue. There are two definitions of anti-intellectualism, “A person opposed to or hostile toward intellectuals and the modern academic, artistic, social, religious, and other theories associated with them” and also, “A person who believes that intellect and…