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“We do not naturally care about people we don't know... If we tried to feel sorry for every death, our little hearts would explode... I don't have any physical reaction to the news. And there's no reason I should. I don't know them and the news has no effect on my life.”

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John Elder Robison
John Elder Robison

John Elder Robison, born in 1957, is an author. His works primarily revolve around his own experiences, especially his experiences with autism, as well as his achievements in music and engineering. more

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