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Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Bierce

Ambrose Bierce was an American journalist, satirist, and editor, renowned for his sharp wit and dark humor. He is best known for his satirical novel 'The Devil's Dictionary' and his short stories. Bierce was born on June 24, 1842, and his exact date of death remains unknown, as he disappeared during the American Civil War. more

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“I know. The more we know, the less we understand.” Margot smiled at her witty comment. “That’s the way it is, Margot. With Newton and Einstein, we believed we were able to understand something at last. But we weren’t. Quantic physics came along, and it destroyed all our ‘true’ basis. Then came the Genetic Key and we confirmed with astonishment that our DNA had been intentionally modified for us to get ill and old. Not to mention what we’ve been through lately: portals linking dimensions in similar entangled worlds; entangled people; an alleged energetic imbalance that everyone is trying to ‘fix’ somehow. It’s too much, Margot! I miss the days when we knew less but we had the feeling that we could understand more…”