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"I suspect that religion is a necessary evil in the childhood of our particular species. And that's one of the interesting things about contact with other intelligences: we could see what role, if any, religion plays in their development."
- Arthur C. Clarke
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| Super-Weapon | ||
| A generic term for an advanced destructive device or technology. |
As far as I know, this is the first instance of this handy phrase.
| Neither side dares attack the other; each is waiting for the development of some super-weapon which will give it the overwhelming advantage necessary to insure victory upon a field of action so far from home. |
| From Robot Nemesis,
by E.E. 'Doc' Smith. Published by Thrilling Wonder Stories in 1939 Additional resources -
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