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	Decompile Your Mind: An Engineer’s Guide to Thoughts and Emotions by Audrey Gilfillan, Colin West (editor), Colleen Ehrnstrom (Goodreads Author) (editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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