Science fiction made me aware of how big and strange the universe was, leaving aside the whole question of aliens.
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The real world is far too complex and unpredictable to make something like the idea of humanity controlling its own evolution or engineering itself - well, I wouldn't say impossible but it should be approached with a degree of caution.
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The idea of determinism combined with complete human responsibility struck me as very hard to reconcile with an idea of justice, let alone mercy.
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What if capitalism is unsustainable, and socialism is impossible?
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The world has become one big grassy knoll, crawling with lone gunmen who think they're the Warren Commission.
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I'm a long-term optimist, and I don't think the problems with our society are from being overly optimistic.
