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Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World

by Nick Bostrom (Goodreads Author)

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Jul 01, 2024 12:31PM

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Remembrance of Earth's Past: The Three-Body Trilogy (Remembrance of Earth's Past, #1-3)

by Liu Cixin (Goodreads Author)

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Oct 23, 2023 06:18AM

“Can a magician kill a man by magic?” Lord Wellington asked Strange.
Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. “I suppose a magician might,” he admitted, “but a gentleman never could.”
― Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

tags: gentleman, honor, killing, magic

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“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.”
― H.L. Mencken, On Politics: A Carnival of Buncombe

tags: democracy, elite, elitism, elitist, meritocracy, politics, predictions, voter, voting

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“I am very tired of this Government, which I have never seen, and which is always insisting that I must do disagreeable things, and does no good to anybody.”
― Naomi Novik, Throne of Jade

tags: sff, snark, temeraire

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THIS GROUP IS FOR PEOPLE WHO PREFER TO READ WITH THEIR EARS! Listeners are encouraged to recommend some of their favorite audiobooks, and authors a ...more

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Online discussion forum for the Sword and Laser podcast and monthly book club pick. Subscribe to the audio podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podca ...more

Rothfussians — 4513 members — last activity Jun 05, 2025 06:59AM
Patrick Rothfuss needs a goodreads.com group! For fantasy fans and anyone that appreciates beautifully written books. Discuss The Name of the Wind, T ...more

A Song of Ice & Fire Fans — 5658 members — last activity Jun 30, 2023 06:43AM
For fan discussion of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice & Fire series. Occasionally referred to by the first book of the series, A Game of Thrones. ...more