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Across the sea of space lies an infinite emptiness. I can feel it, suffocating me. It is without meaning. But each life creates its own reality.

Daniel H. Wilson

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Daniel H. Wilson
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 6
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Engineer
Journalist
Science Fiction Writer
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