Kim Stanley Robinson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kim Stanley Robinson.

Kim Stanley Robinson (born March 23, 1952) is an American science fiction writer known for his works that explore ecological, sociopolitical, and scientific themes. He has received numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus, and his novels often tackle issues such as climate change, space exploration, and colonization. Notable works by Robinson include the Mars trilogy (Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars), The Years of Rice and Salt, and 2312. His writing is highly regarded for its meticulous research and detailed world-building. N/A

Science was many things, Nadia thought, including a weapon w

Science was many things, Nadia thought, including a weapon with which to hit other scientists.

Kim Stanley Robinson

Science Scientists

Economics was like psychology, a pseudoscience trying to hid

Economics was like psychology, a pseudoscience trying to hide that fact with intense theoretical hyperelaboration. And gross domestic product was one of those unfortunate measurement concepts, like inches or the British thermal unit, that ought to have been retired long before.

Kim Stanley Robinson

Science Economics Psychology

They lived like monkeys still, while their new god powers la

They lived like monkeys still, while their new god powers lay around them in the weeds.

Kim Stanley Robinson

Science Philosophy Behavior

We should conceive of ourselves not as rulers of Earth, but

We should conceive of ourselves not as rulers of Earth, but as highly powerful, conscious stewards: The Earth is given to us in trust, and we can screw it up or make it work well and sustainably.

Kim Stanley Robinson

Trust

If the amount of money going into the war economy were inves

If the amount of money going into the war economy were invested in landscape restoration, we would be in a far more positive position. It may get a little dire before we pull together, but I think when the prosperous nations, and in particular the U.S., realize they're wrecking their own kids' lives, there will be a mass change in value.

Kim Stanley Robinson

Positive