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“.. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that in glory and in triumph they could become the 'Momentary' masters of a 'Fraction' of a 'Dot' ”
― Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
― Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.”
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“The universe is not required to be in perfect harmony with human ambition.”
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“In all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable is each other.”
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“The Yale anthropologist Weston La Barre goes far as to argue that `a surprisingly good case could be made that much of culture is hallucination` and that `the whole intent and function of ritual appears to be... a group wish to hallucinate reality`.”
― The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
― The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
John’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at John’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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574 books
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817 books
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860 books
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3,177 books
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120 friends
319 books
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