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I assume he was descended from apes like all the rest of us, but clearly in his case it had been a fairly gentle slope.
— Bill Bryson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I assume he was descended from apes like all the rest of us, but clearly in his case it had been a fairly gentle slope." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Bill Bryson
William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects.
About Bill Bryson
William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects.
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