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Right now, we have the most complex relationship with technology that we've ever had. Your regular person has more technology in their life now than the whole world had 100 years ago.

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Daniel H. Wilson
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 6
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A soul isn't given for free. The races of men fight each other to the death for the honor of being recognized as human beings, with souls.
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To survive, humans will work together. Accept each other. For a moment, we are all equal. Backs against the wall, human beings are at their finest.
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Personally, I'm not afraid of a robot uprising. The benefits far outweigh the threats.
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