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Gregory Benford


Born
in Mobile, Alabama, The United States
January 30, 1941

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Science Fiction


Gregory Benford is an American science fiction author and astrophysicist who is on the faculty of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of California, Irvine.

As a science fiction author, Benford is best known for the Galactic Center Saga novels, beginning with In the Ocean of Night (1977). This series postulates a galaxy in which sentient organic life is in constant warfare with sentient mechanical life.

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“Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, is the reverse.”
― Gregory Benford, The Martian Race
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“A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.”
― Gregory Benford, Shipstar
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“When the chemistry is right, all the experiments work.”
― Gregory Benford, Shipstar
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