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Tasmanian history is a study of human isolation unprecedented exce

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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Introspection and preserved writings give us far more insight into the ways of past humans than we have into the ways of past dinosaurs. For that reason, Im optimistic that we can eventually arrive at convincing explanations for these broadest patterns of human history. – Jared Diamond

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Federal elections happen every two years in this country. Presidential elections every four years. And four years just isnt long enough to dismantle all the environmental laws weve got in this country. – Jared Diamond

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environmental
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