Gregory Benford

Date of Birth: January 30, 1941

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Biography

Gregory Benford is an acclaimed American author and astrophysicist, best known for his contributions to both hard science fiction and scientific thought. Born in Mobile, Alabama, Benford grew up with a twin brother, Jim Benford, who also became a physicist. Gregory Benford earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of California, San Diego in 1967. Over his career, he has worked extensively in the fields of astrophysics and plasma physics, while also writing numerous science fiction novels and short stories. He is perhaps most famous for his “Galactic Center Saga” series, which explores themes of artificial intelligence, space exploration, and the future of humanity. In addition to his literary and scientific works, Benford has contributed to various scientific advisory boards and has been an advocate for the intersection of science and literature.

5 Interesting Facts about Gregory Benford

1. Gregory Benford was awarded the Nebula Award for his novel “Timescape,” which is considered a classic of hard science fiction.

2. He served as a professor of physics at the University of California, Irvine for over 30 years.

3. Benford’s work in astrophysics includes research on the dynamics of galactic structure and plasma turbulence.

4. He has written over 20 novels and more than 100 short stories, many of which have been translated into multiple languages.

5. Gregory Benford is known for his principle of “Benford’s Law of Controversy,” which states that “Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available.”

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Gregory Benford

1. “Science fiction is the literature of the human species encountering change.”

2. “Passion is inversely proportional to the amount of real information available.”

3. “The universe begins to look more like a great thought than a great machine.”

4. “Ideas excite me, and as soon as I get excited, the adrenaline gets going and the next thing I know I’m borrowing energy from the ideas themselves.”

5. “Reality is not always probable, or likely.”