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The sun and its retinue of planets drift as a group through the vast gulfs of space that separate the stars.

Bernard M. Oliver

The question of whether there is intelligent life out there depends, in the last analysis, upon how intelligent that life is.

Bernard M. Oliver

The factor most ignored in discussing interstellar flight is the kinetic energy that must be invested in the ship to make its tons of matter move at a substantial fraction of the speed of light.

Bernard M. Oliver

It would be a pity if, frustrated by the price of travel, we elected to become a society that never made contact, that never gave SETI a fair chance.

Bernard M. Oliver

Antimatter is not a source of energy for us, it's a method of storing energy, compact but inefficient.

Bernard M. Oliver

In the past, on Earth, it has largely been to exploit foreign resources and to expand the domestic territory.

Bernard M. Oliver

Above all, I would not expect a wise race, at great expense, to set loose an army of self-replicating robots.

Bernard M. Oliver

Present annual world energy consumption is about equal to the annihilation energy of 4 tons of matter.

Bernard M. Oliver

Bernard M. Oliver

Bernard M. Oliver

Born: May 27, 1916

Died: November 23, 1995 (aged 79)

Bio: Bernard M. Oliver, also known as Barney Oliver, was a scientist who made contributions in many fields, including radar, television, and computers. He was the founder and director of Hewlett Packard laboratories until his retirement in 1981.

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