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Futurism today is led by science-fiction writers, by sociologists, by historians. Now, I have nothing against them. I'm sure they do great work. But they're not scientists. They're clueless.
Michio Kaku
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Michio Kaku
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: January 24
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