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“Over the whole earth- this infinitely small globe that possesses all we know of sunshine and bird song- an unfamiliar blight is creeping: man- man, who has become at last a planetary disease and who would, if his technology yet permitted, pass this infection to another star.”

Quote by Loren Eiseley

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Loren Eiseley was an American science writer known for his profound insights into nature and the human condition. His works, which blend science, literature, and philosophy, have had a lasting impact on subsequent generations. more

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