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Shrapnel was invented by an Englishman of the same name. Don't you wish you could have something named after you?
— Kurt Vonnegut
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Shrapnel was invented by an Englishman of the same name. Don't you wish you could have something named after you?" in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
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