| "Birth of a Notion" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Isaac Asimov | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Amazing Stories |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Publisher | Ziff-Davis |
| Media type | Print (Magazine, Hardback & Paperback) |
| Publication date | June 1976 |
"Birth of a Notion" is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. The story was written to celebrate the semicentennial (fiftieth anniversary) of the magazine Amazing Stories in June 1976.[1] It appeared in the 1976 collection The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories.