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Tasmanian history is a study of human isolation unprecedented except in science fiction – namely, complete isolation from other humans for 10,000 years. – Jared Diamond

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Technology causes problems as well as solves problems. Nobody has figured out a way to ensure that, as of tomorrow, technology wont create problems. Technology simply means increased power, which is why we have the global problems we face today. – Jared Diamond

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Were uncomfortable about considering history as a science. Its classified as a social science, which is considered not quite scientific. – Jared Diamond

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The main thing that gives me hope is the media. We have radio, TV, magazines, and books, so we have the possibility of learning from societies that are remote from us, like Somalia. We turn on the TV and see what blew up in Iraq or we see conditions in Afghanistan. – Jared Diamond

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Anthropologists are a connecting link between poets and scientists though their field-work among primitive peoples has often made them forget the language of science. – Robert Graves

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I didnt mind studying. Obviously math and the physical science subjects interested me more than some of the more artistic subjects, but I think I was a pretty good student. – Alan Shepard

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However far modern science and techniques have fallen short of their inherent possibilities, they have taught mankind at least one lesson nothing is impossible. – Lewis Mumford

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Honest pioneer work in the field of science has always been, and will continue to be, lifes pilot. On all sides, life is surrounded by hostility. This puts us under an obligation. – Wilhelm Reich

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For the longest time, you just sound like a broken record, but you have to be consistent when teaching kids. – Heidi Klum

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You could write a song about some kind of emotional problem you are having, but it would not be a good song, in my eyes, until it went through a period of sensitivity to a moment of clarity. Without that moment of clarity to contribute to the song, its just complaining. – Joni Mitchell

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