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“But to fight something, you really have to try to…” quote by Greg Bear — Download Open image

“But to fight something, you really have to try to understand its motivations—particularly when the something you’re fighting holds most of the cards, the deck is stacked against you, and the whole gambling hall is on fire and filled with thugs.”

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