Heard It in the Morning (p. 179)
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Exploring the secrets of the universe is the basic instinct of all intelligent life.
— Liu Cixin
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Exploring the secrets of the universe is the basic instinct of all intelligent life." in the context of "Heard It in the Morning (p. 179)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Liu Cixin" (Quotes, Short fiction and essays, A View from the Stars (2024): Page numbers from the hardcover first American edition, published by Tor Books; , first printing
See Cixin Liu's Internet Science Fiction Database page for original publication details
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About Liu Cixin
Liu Cixin (born June 23, 1963) is a Chinese science fiction writer.
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