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“Nature is not evil. The world occasionally shrugs its shoulders, and people get knocked off. The earth, for geological reasons that are well known, is a fairly risky place to live. To be evil, you have to have intent. Any remarkable natural happening in which no human will is employed cannot be regarded as evil.”

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Simon Winchester

Simon Winchester is a British author renowned for his in-depth explorations of exploration and natural history. His works often combine personal experience with extensive academic research, covering a wide range of fields including geography, geology, history, and anthropology. more

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