Terraforming our moon will take many decades and vast abilities. Before we can begin, we'll have to master the resources of our solar system - especially transporting raw masses over interplanetary distances. Gregory Benford abilitybegindecade share on social
Fandom grew first through individual correspondence. It was cheap and quick, continent-wide contact for a penny stamp. Gregory Benford cheapcontactcontinent Change image and share on social
Science fiction writers didn't predict the fade-out of NASA's manned space operations, and they weren't prepared with alternative routes to space when that decline became undeniable. Gregory Benford alternativedeclinefade Change image and share on social
Congress came to see NASA primarily as a jobs program, not an exploratory agency. Gregory Benford agencycongressexploratory Change image and share on social
Virtuality - connection without proximity - is a major attraction in both fandom and the Net. Nobody knows you're a dog through the U.S. mail, either. Fans could be utterly different in their fanzine persona, which may be why both fandom and the Net were invented by individualistic Americans. Gregory Benford americanattractionconnection share on social
'Star Trek' is notorious for looting the more thoughtful work of writers for their striking effects, leaving behind most of the thought and subtlety. Gregory Benford effectleaveloot Change image and share on social
Certainly I see no reason why society should prevent grieving parents from having a baby cloned from the cells of a dead child if they wish. Gregory Benford babycellchild Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, I sit down for about five minutes and review all the problems I'm working on, research problems or writing problems, and I go to sleep. Then when I wake up in the morning, I've trained myself to not open my eyes and to just lie there and recall the problems and see if there's anything there. Gregory Benford dayendeye share on social