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“This is what makes science so hard, and ultimately so fun. Think of the limits of what we know as a great suite of rooms inhabited by vast numbers of incredibly busy, incredibly messy, nearsighted people, all of whom are eccentric recluses.”

Quote by Alexei Panshin

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Alexei Panshin is an American science fiction writer born on August 14, 1940. His works are known for their profound thought and complex characters, having a significant impact on the science fiction genre. more

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