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“Most of us really aren't horribly unique. There are 6 billion of us. Put 'em all…” — Herbert A. Simon

Most of us really aren't horribly unique. There are 6 billion of us. Put 'em all in one room and very few would stand out as individuals. So maybe we ought to think of worth in terms of our ability to get along as a part of nature, rather than being the lords over nature.
Herbert A. Simon
Herbert A. Simon Economist • American
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