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[Core concepts: Human beings all have souls. Souls are software objects. Software is not immortal.]
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Charles Stross
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: October 18
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Science Fiction Writer
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I don't want to permanently damage myself! On the other hand, a couple of days off the keyboard tends to make things somewhat better.
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