" Both of these groups provided fuel for solemn essays, easy master’s theses, and evanescent religions. Other opinions: “Glad the old geezer got to spend his money the way he wanted to.” “Inexcusable waster of irreplaceable artistic resources.” “He could have used the money to feed people.” “Quixotic gesture; the time scale’s too vast. We’ll be dead and gone long before anybody reads the damned thing.” “I’ve got more important things to worry about.” None of the above is true. "

― Joe Haldeman , Infinite Dreams