Robert A. Heinlein Quotes
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The card was issued to all American troops in the theater. Similar versions were distributed to troops in Iraq, and other Arab countries.
His criticism of the majority is not that they should not prevail, but that they almost never think that they might be wrong.
An excellent example of this occurred in the first decades of the 21st century. At the beginning if the century, the majority of Americans were clearly opposed to the idea of same-sex / gay marriage. By 2008, the population was evenly split, for and against. By 2014 the majority of Americans were clearly in favor of same-sex marriage and it had been legalized in more than a dozen states.
It was his message about the possibilities about the atomic bomb that Albert Einstein transmitted to FDR, leading to American development of the bomb.
- Born: July 7, 1907
- Died: May 8, 1988
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Novelist, Short Story Author, Essayist, Screenwriter, Aeronautical Engineer, Lieutenant USN
Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accuracy in his fiction, and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration for competence and emphasize the value of critical thinking. His work continues to have an influence on the science-fiction genre, and on modern culture more generally.
