We’ve become a race of engineers. What we never seem to und… - John Varley

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We’ve become a race of engineers. What we never seem to understand is that after it’s time to railroad, there’s time to build a beautiful railroad. The state of the art has advanced enough; we can afford to pay a small penalty in efficiency.

John Varley

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John Herbert Varley (born August 9, 1947, in Austin, Texas) is an American science fiction author.

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