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"We have long been fascinated with the idea of alien life. The earliest written
record presenting the idea of “aliens” is seen in the satiric work of Assyrian
writer Lucian of Samosata dated to 200 AD.
In one novel, Lucian writes of a journey to the Moon and the bizarre life he
imagines living there – everything from three-headed vultures to fleas the size
of elephants.
Now, 2,000 years later, we still write stories of epic adventures beyond Earth
to meet otherworldly beings (
Hitchhiker’s Guide, anyone?). Stories like these
entertain and inspire, and we are forever trying to find out if science fiction
will become science fact."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
