Have trouble understanding this.

Posted by Gary Martin October 17, 2000In reply to Have trouble understanding this. posted by Kurt on October 17, 2000

Hi all,

I saw this in the "A Word A Day" list but do not know the meaning. Can anyone help? Thanks!

There is hopeful symbolism in the fact that flags do not wave in a vacuum.
-Arthur C. Clarke, writer (1917- )

Maybe Clarke was linking flag waving to nationalism and hoping this wouldn't spread from Earth to space.

Gary