“I shall not be alive a half decade hence,” said Seldon, “and yet it is of overpowering concern to me. Call it idealism. Call it an identification of myself with that mystical generalization to which we refer by the term, ‘man.”

American science fiction writer and professor of biochemistry, Isaac Asimov is best known for his groundbreaking work in the science fiction genre, particularly the Foundation series and the Robot series. His prolific output also includes essays on science, popularizing complex concepts for general audiences with clarity and wit.