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They went inside. The young ones shuffled to a stop as their ironic sensibilities, which served them in lieu of souls, were jammed by a signal of overwhelming power.
Neal Stephenson
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Neal Stephenson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 31
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Camp Annapolis Junction
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