p. 9
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The quest for pattern is a basic instinct.
— Brian Aldiss
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The quest for pattern is a basic instinct." in the context of "p. 9" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Brian Aldiss" (Quotes, Short fiction, Appearance of Life (1976): Originally published in Andromeda I. Page numbers from the reprint in Donald A. Wollheim (ed.), The 1977 Annual World's Best SF. )
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About Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss (August 18, 1925 – August 19, 2017) was an English writer of general fiction and science fiction.
About Brian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss (August 18, 1925 – August 19, 2017) was an English writer of general fiction and science fiction.
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