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Humans find meaningfulness where none exists because we want to create a sense of order in this chaotic universe. It's called apophenia. (And it's also the reason people believe in God.)
Megan McCafferty
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Megan McCafferty
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: January 1
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Megan Fitzmorris McCafferty
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Excuse our appearances. We are taking apart yesterday, to make way for tomorrow
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I’m not sure I’ll ever be finished. No matter how much I write, there will always be something I should’ve said.
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