You will find men like him in all of the world's religions. They know that we represent reason and science, and, however confident they may be in their beliefs, they fear that we will overthrow their gods. Not necessarily through any deliberate act, but in a subtler fashion. Science can destroy a religion by ignoring it as well as by disproving its tenets. No one ever demonstrated, so far as I am aware, the nonexistance of Zeus or Thor, but they have few followers now.

It may be that our role on this planet is not to worship God - but to create him.

This is the first age that's ever paid much attention to the future, which is a little ironic since we may not have one.

We over estimate technology in the short term and under estimate technology in the long term.

I've been saying for a long time that I'm hoping to find intelligent life in Washington.

But please remember: this is only a work of fiction. The truth, as always, will be far stranger.

I want to be remembered most as a writer - one who entertained readers, and, hopefully, stretched their imagination as well.