“Generally, there is a lot of truth value in stepping back, observing, then logically generalizing the extremes of what you see.”
“what is fiction in particular is truth in general.”
“Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.”
“But if the general opinion of Mankind is optimistic then we're in for a period of extreme popularity for science fiction. If the general opinion is pessimistic, fantasy is going to hold its own.”
“If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn’t value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?”
“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.”