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“Everyone had to carve a life out of the same legacy: half universal, half particular; half sharpened by relentless natural selection, half softened by the freedom of chance.”

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Book:Reasons to be Cheerful
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Reasons to be Cheerful

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Greg Egan

Greg Egan, born on August 20, 1961, is an acclaimed Australian science fiction author. His works are known for their profound philosophical insights and complex scientific concepts, and he is widely regarded as a leading figure in the science fiction genre. more

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