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“Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people.”
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“Whoever you are, go out into the evening,
leaving your room, of which you know every bit;
your house is the last before the infinite,
whoever you are.”
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leaving your room, of which you know every bit;
your house is the last before the infinite,
whoever you are.”
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“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.”
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“It is of interest to note that while some dolphins are reported to have learned English - up to fifty words used in correct context - no human being has been reported to have learned dolphinese.”
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“But the fact that some geniuses were laughed at does not imply that all who are laughed at are geniuses. They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.”
― Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science
― Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science
Spencer’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Spencer’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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48 friends
195 books
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70 friends
2,027 books
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115 friends
17 books
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67 friends
1,997 books
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249 friends
331 books
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97 friends
1,174 books
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40 friends
263 books
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32 friends
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