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Human beings never think for themselves; they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told - and become upset if they are exposed to any different view.

~Michael Crichton

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The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.'

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We are stubborn, self-destructive conformists. Any other view of our species is just a self-congratulatory delusion.

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The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a single shred of evidence for any other life forms, and in forty years of searching, none has been discovered. There is absolutely no evidentiary reason to maintain this belief.

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We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas.

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Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it.

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Readers probably haven't heard much about it yet, but they will. Quantum technology turns ordinary reality upside down.

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I want a news service that tells me what no one knows but is true nonetheless.

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They are focused on whether they can do something. They never think whether they should do something.

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It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: October 23rd, 1942

Died: November 4th, 2008

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