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At this point we find ourselves confronted by a very disquieting question: do we really wish to act upon our knowledge?
-Aldous Huxley
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At This Point We Find Ourselves Confronted

Aldous Huxley
At this point we find ourselves confronted by a very disquieting question: do we really wish to act upon our knowledge?
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