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The British ruling class was never noted for its expertise in haut cuisine. Rumors that they conquered a quarter of the planet in search of a decent meal cannot be discounted.

— Charles Stross The Labyrinth Index (2018)

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Human consciousness isn’t optimized for anything, except maybe helping feral hominids survive in the wild.

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Never trust a man who thinks his religion gives him all the answers.

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In my experience, the best way to deal with such people is to politely agree with everything they say, then ignore them.

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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a sane employee in possession of his wits must be in want of a good manager.

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