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“Religions have depended on the relative isolation and ignorance of their flocks, forever and this is all breaking down.”

Quote by Daniel Dennett

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Daniel Dennett, born on March 28, 1942, is an American philosopher renowned for his work in cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and philosophy of the mind. His research spans various areas including consciousness, free will, and the philosophy of the mind. more

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