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Quote by Stanley Schmidt

“It's easy to imagine ways the future can be ugly and depressing. It's harder, but more worthwhile, to imagine plausible ways we can make it better.”

Quote by Stanley Schmidt

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Stanley Schmidt

Stanley Schmidt, born on March 7, 1944, is a renowned science fiction fictioneer. His works are known for their unique imagination and profound philosophical insights, which have won him a wide audience. more

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