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“My space chums think my unique hookup with humanity could be evolution's awkward attempt to jump-start itself up again. They're thinking just maybe, going crazy could be the evolutionary process trying to hurry up mind expansion. Maybe my mind didn't snap. Maybe it was just trying to stretch itself into a new shape. The cerebral cortex trying to grow a thumb of sorts.”

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Lily Tomlin is an American actress, comedian, writer, and singer, born on September 1, 1939. Known for her unique sense of humor and profound character portrayals, she is one of the most celebrated comedians of the 20th century. more

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