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“These days too many of us seem inclined to cover our ears, close our eyes, and blindly follow the most narrow, conservative tenets of religion or else seek comfort in the ancient traditions of New Age ritual.”

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Joan D. Vinge

Joan D. Vinge is an American science fiction author born on April 2, 1948. Her works are known for their profound philosophical insights and rich imagination, with 'Snow Crash' and 'Cat's Cradle' being among her most beloved novels. more

“I never felt totally, 100%, patriotically English... I'd seen a lot of the world by an early age - sort of spent a lot of time traveling around Lebanon and I'd seen Babylon, and Damascus, and all sorts of places in the Middle East by the time I was ten. Then we'd return to Ruslip in West London... Done a fair bit of traveling really.”

World Done Age Felt Bits Middle Return Ten Fairs West East London Middle East Time Travel Lebanon Babylon

Author:Andy Serkis

“You just never know when you're living in a golden age.”

Knows Age Golden Golden Age

Author:Alexander Payne

“We now have an opportunity, though, to do something we didn't do in the industrial age, and that is to get a leg up on this, to bring the public in quickly, to have an informed debate.”

Age Opportunity Economy Legs Debate

Author:Jeremy Rifkin

“I've spent as much as 30 grand on a watch but it's not about flaunting my wealth. I don't have many extravagances but watches are my biggest one. I must have 30 of them now. I've been collecting since the age of nine, when I won a black TAG in a karting event.”

Age Black Wealth Watches Events Nine Collecting Tag Extravagance Flaunting

Author:Jenson Button

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