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God, our genes, our environment, or some stupid programmer keying in code at an ancient terminal - there's no way free will can ever exist if we as individuals are the result of some external cause.
Orson Scott Card
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Orson Scott Card
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: August 24
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