![[Science fiction is] that class of prose narrative treating of a situation that could not arise in the world we know, but which is hypothesised on the basis of some innovation in science or technology, or pseudo-science or pseudo-technology, whether human or extra-terrestrial in origin. It is distinguished from pure fantasy by its need to achieve verisimilitude and win the 'willing suspension of disbelief' through scientific plausibility.](/assets/img/quote-photos/science-fiction-is-that-class-of-prose-narrative-treating-of-a-situation-that-c.jpg)
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winning one-day actresses
I'm one of the best actresses. One day I will win an Oscar. Bai Ling
winning race design
You either commit yourself as a professional racing driver that's designed to win races or you come second or you come third or fifth and am not design to come third, fourth or fifth, I race to win. Ayrton Senna
winning history historical
Tomorrow, the Tripartite Pact will become an instrument of just peace between the peoples. Italians! Once more arise and be worthy of this historical hour! We shall win. Benito Mussolini
winning accomplishment olympics
I have to consider my greatest accomplishments winning the Olympics because everything that Ive done after that is really because of the Olympics. Brian Boitano
winning ninety-nine making-money
Ninety nine per cent of the time, for anyone who wins or makes money, it makes them happy. Brian Blessed
winning thinking oscars
I never planned to win an Oscar. When I auditioned for 'Ray,' I was just thinking about what a great project it would be. Jamie Foxx
winning race car
Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races Carroll Shelby
winning voice minnesota
When you win an election, what you really win is a chance to go to work for working families who need a voice in Minnesota. Al Franken
winning jewels anchors
Consistency: It's the jewel worth wearing; It's the anchor worth weighing; It's the thread worth weaving; It's a battle worth winning. Charles R. Swindoll
technology
Technology, we find, amplifies behaviours. If you want to be anti-social, technology allows you to be. And vice versa. Jan Chipchase
technology safe way
Spelling is a way to make words safe, at least for now, until another technology appears to soften attacks launched from the mouth. Ben Marcus
technology risk smog
Even if smog were a risk to human life, we must remember that life in nature, without technology, is wholesale death. Ayn Rand
technology reality hands
You have the mainstream bourgeois life of the U.S., Europe, the "developed" world - the life of technology, education, mortgages, careers, a certain level of physical comfort - while on the other hand, several billion people on the planet exist on less than a dollar a day. That's a huge and terrible reality to get your head around. Ben Fountain
technology years interesting
In 1948 I entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, undecided between studies of chemistry and physics, but my first year convinced me that physics was more interesting to me. Burton Richter
technology ipads apples
Well, clearly Apple is a role model of the American innovation whereby it produced all these products - iPod, iPhone, iPad - that are really now dominating all the technology arena in the world. Al-Waleed bin Talal
technology numbers population
Our new technologies, combined with our numbers, have made us, collectively, a force of nature Al Gore
technology thinking impact
You know, I think there are certain words like 'illegitimate' that should not be used to describe a person. And certainly, we have come far enough in our technology that our language can evolve, because it has an impact. Aimee Mullins
technology location use
All images generated by imaging technology are viewed in a walled-off location not visible to the public. The officer assisting the passenger never sees the image, and the officer viewing the image never interacts with the passenger. The imaging technology that we use cannot store, export, print or transmit images. Janet Napolitano
classes naturally
Oh, I am not naturally gifted in dancing in any way! Stupidly, I didn't go to those classes in drama school. I was like, 'I don't need that; I'll never be dancing in anything.' Richard Madden
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Right now they are classified as an exotic.
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I've still got a physics class to take. I'm trying to do it over the summer. So if I get it this time, I guess I'll be done. But I don't know. Physics is not my type of thing.
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These classic shows deserve to be revived. Otherwise, people have no context for these great songs which become such a visceral part of our awareness. Tom Wopat
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These classes demonstrate to college admissions and scholarship staff that students who successfully complete them can do college-level work.
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These seniors...they're great kids. I hope they don't give up on their coach...It's been a joy to coach them. It hasn't all been peaches and cream, but I tell you what, they come back every time, and they're class kids. Gary Thomas
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The storms really pushed our boundaries. We had to work a little farther east than normal. Our staff managed, and I really think we got a top notch class this year. Jay Thomas
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The Steelers are a working class team and this is a working class town. We remember our fathers coming home from work dirty. We'd talk about the Steelers at the dinner table like they were part of the family. We relate with the team.
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I see the same people every year. It's like a class reunion.