Chapter 4, “Harrisburg” (p. 126)
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He tried again, but their sullen, rural obstinacy was impervious to logic.
— David Brin
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "David Brin" (Quotes, The Postman (1985): All page numbers from the mass market paperback edition published by Bantam Spectra Books (December 1997 reissue) , Section 2, “Cyclops”)
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About David Brin
Glen David Brin (born October 6, 1950) is an American author of science fiction. He is the winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. He lives in Southern California and has been both a NASA consultant and a physics professor.
About David Brin
Glen David Brin (born October 6, 1950) is an American author of science fiction. He is the winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. He lives in Southern California and has been both a NASA consultant and a physics professor.
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