Chapter 15 “The Odds That Vanished” (p. 136)
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That is the most stupid thing yet. I tell you that I could despair of human intelligence when I see what can exist in men’s minds.
— Isaac Asimov
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Isaac Asimov" (Quotes, Empire novels (1950–1952), Pebble in the Sky (1950): All page numbers from the 1964 Bantam Pathfinder mass market paperback edition, 6th printing )
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About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
About Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.
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