Monday 19 October 2015

Contitent

Contitent: noun. A term used in science-fiction to describe a large land mass that is satisfied with its shape and location on its planet and so does not have any wish to move or change. This word was first used by Isaac Asimov, although his literary agent immediately claimed that the word was simply a spelling error. Asimov continued to claim the novelty of the word and a bitter rivalry developed between the author and his agent. The feud hasn't been solved to this day and it continues amongst their respective estates.

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