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“Better Than You island doesn't exist. And if it does it's full of idiots, looking over their shoulder for the next idiot to arrive.”

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David Robert Whitehouse

David Robert Whitehouse, born in 1941 in the United Kingdom, was an influential writer and broadcaster in the field of science communication. His works covered a wide range of fields including astronomy, physics, and cosmology, aiming to popularize scientific knowledge to the public. more

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