Of course there are worlds. Millions of them! Every star you see has worlds, and most of those you don't see.
Interpretation
The universe is vast and contains countless worlds beyond our imagination.
In this quote, Isaac Asimov emphasizes the immense number of worlds that exist throughout the universe, each star potentially hosting its own planets. This perspective encourages us to consider the complexity and possibility of life in places we cannot yet see, urging a sense of wonder and curiosity about the cosmos.
In practice
During a science lecture to inspire students about astronomy.
Democracy cannot survive overpopulation. Human dignity cannot survive it. Convenience and decency cannot survive it. As you put more and more people into the world, the value of life not only declines, but it disappears. It doesn't matter if someone dies.
Science does not promise absolute truth, nor does it consider that such a thing necessarily exists. Science does not even promise that everything in the Universe is amenable to the scientific process.
Democracy cannot survive overpopulation.
Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism.
A subtle thought that is in error may yet give rise to fruitful inquiry that can establish truths of great value.
During the century after Newton, it was still possible for a man of unusual attainments to master all fields of scientific knowledge. But by 1800, this had become entirely impracticable.
There is no branch of mathematics, however abstract, which may not some day be applied to phenomena of the real world.
No barrier stands between the material world of science and the sensibilities of the hunter and the poet.
If you've been wondering where the next gold rush is going to take place, look up at the night sky to our closest celestial neighbor. The next economic boom might just be a mere 240,000 miles away on the bella luna.
For me, it was my first cosmic connection, on par with a first kiss. No other planet looks as unworldly or surreal as Saturn. When you see it floating in the eyepiece of your telescope, you feel as if you've uncovered mystery in the cosmos.
I miss the early days; I do. I was so lucky. I basically had it to myself, learning about these chimpanzees. Nobody knew anything about them. Discovering their different personalities, different life histories. I was lucky.
Evolution is a process of constant branching and expansion.
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