Work quote by William Gibson

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Dreaming in public is an important part of our job description, as science writers, but there are bad dreams as well as
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"Dreaming in public is an important part of our job description, as science writers, but there are bad dreams as well as good dreams. We're dreamers, you see, but we're also realists, of a sort"

- William Gibson

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In this quote, William Gibson is highlighting the function of science writers as dreamers. He suggests that it belongs to their task to envision and dream about originalities and possibilities in the field of science. However, he likewise acknowledges that not all dreams are favorable and there can be unfavorable aspects to this procedure. Despite being dreamers, science authors must also be grounded in truth and approach their work with a sense of realism. This balance in between dreaming and being practical is vital for their task. In general, Gibson is highlighting the value of imagination and creativity in the field of science writing.

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William Gibson This quote is written / told by William Gibson somewhere between March 17, 1948 and today. He was a famous Writer from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Work. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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