Jack McDevitt
Jack McDevitt
Jack McDevitt is an American science fiction author whose novels frequently deal with attempts to make contact with alien races, and with archaeology or xenoarchaeology. His two main series are the Alex Benedict series and the Priscilla Hutchins series...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
CountryUnited States of America
bystanders civilization soldier
The measure of a civilization is in the courage, not of its soldiers, but of its bystanders.
mind lines doe
Boundaries have no existence save on charts or in small minds. Nature does not draw lines.
issues decision going-away
Certain types of decisions can be safely ignored. Some issues will go away with the passage of time, others will be so slow developing that the decision-makers will depart before the results of their neglect becomes manifest. Which brings us to the environment.
successful careers perception
The secret to a successful career in virtually any field is good public relations. Forget results. Forget the facts. Perception is all that matters.
moving light politician
So we have progressed to the point where we can move politicians around faster than light. I'm not sure I see the advantage.
nice problem tradition
The Peacekeepers had a tradition that every problem had a solution. It was a nice slogan. Wasn't true, but it sounded good.
school boys reality
An optimist is somebody who thinks our various political and social systems, schools and churches, support groups and Boy Scout troops, jury trials and congressional committees, are on the up-and-up. That they are intended for the benefit of the members. The reality is that they are designed to keep everyone in line.
silence unwelcome senses
There is nothing that overwhelms the senses quite like an unwelcome silence.
running real fall
Idiots are not responsible for what they do. The real guilt falls on rational people who sit on their hands while morons run wild. You can opt out if you want to. Play it safe. But if you do, don't complain when the roof comes down.