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Robert Buettner, born on July 7, 1947, is an American author known for his historical and adventure novels. His most famous work is the 'Odyssey' series, which combines rich historical research with captivating storytelling.

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“One human could simply withhold its feelings and intentions from another human by failing to audibilize or it could audibilize things that were not real. The other human would be aware only of what it heard and would change its behavior in response to a nonexistent stimulus. They called it 'lying.”

Lying Humanity Human Nature Humanity Complexity

Book:Overkill

Source: Overkill

“Since the war, we're the only intelligent species left in the universe, therefore we think everything in this universe has to conform to our paradigm of what makes sense. Do you have any idea how arrogant that view is and on how little of this universe we base it?”

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Book:Overkill

Source: Overkill

“Planetologist call it the conundrum of unforeseen ecological consequence. I call it the whack-a-mole rule of human meddling. She clasped both hands like a child hammering. WHACK! We change something here. Oops, that makes another problem pop up there where we didn't expect it. WHACK! So, we whack that mole. Oops! We're so smart that we're a menace.”

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Book:Overkill

Source: Overkill

“Absence of proof isn't proof of absence.”

Atheist Proof Absence Mathematical Proof

Book:Orphan's Destiny

Source: Orphan's Destiny

“The only animal capable of giving man a fair fight is man. Actually, among ourselves, we fight unfairest of all, and the more we practice, the nastier we get.”

Men Giving Fighting Animal Practice Capable Fairs

Book:Overkill

Source: Overkill

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Born: July 7, 1947
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