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Fine doesn't mean fine! The scale goes: great, good, okay, not okay, I hate you, fine.
Max Black
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Max Black
Age: 79 †
Born: 1909
Born: February 24
Died: 1988
Died: August 27
Mathematician
Philosopher
University Teacher
City of Winds
Hate
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