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"Science fiction has gotten more accurate as we've gotten closer to the present, because science fiction stories have not only attracted, but also generated current scientists."
- Larry Niven
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| Deep-Space | ||
| Typically refers to the vast empty regions of interstellar space. |
The first use of this poetic and useful phrase in science fiction. I should add that "deep space" sometimes refers to space far from one's home planet in stories that do not make use of the idea of faster-than-light (FTL) travel.
| Bradley swore a mighty deep-space oath and braced himself against certain annihilation. |
| From Triplanetary,
by E.E. 'Doc' Smith. Published by Not known in 1934 Additional resources -
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Fans of sf great Alfred Bester know that he used this phrase to great effect in this poem in his award-winning 1956 novel The Stars My Destination:
Gully Foyle is my name
And Terra is my nation
Deep space is my dwelling place
The stars my destination
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