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Were uncomfortable about considering history as a science. Its cla

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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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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Ive worked very hard in this book to keep the lines of communication open. I dont want to turn someone away from this information for partisan political reasons. – Jared Diamond

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I hesitate to predict whether this theory is true. But if the general opinion of Mankind is optimistic then were in for a period of extreme popularity for science fiction. – David Eddings

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Every science has for its basis a system of principles as fixed and unalterable as those by which the universe is regulated and governed. Man cannot make principles he can only discover them. – Thomas Paine

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Perhaps it would be better for science, that all criticism should be avowed. – Charles Babbage

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