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“If things were up to you, if you were the ruler of the world, languages would be unspoken. Instead of speaking, people would carefully consider the thoughts they want to express and then write them down. That way, there would be no misunderstandings based on unintended tonal shifts, unintended emphasis, unintended facial expressions.”

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Book:Life Hacks for a Little Alien
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Book:Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church
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