Civilizations rise and fall, but all technical civilizations know the greatest secrets now. They know which social mechanisms normally work, and whic… - Vernor Vinge
" "Civilizations rise and fall, but all technical civilizations know the greatest secrets now. They know which social mechanisms normally work, and which ones quickly fail. They know the means to postpone disaster and evade the most foolish catastrophes. They know that even so, each civilization must inevitably fall.
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About Vernor Vinge
Vernor Vinge (October 2, 1944 – March 20, 2024) was a computer scientist and science fiction author, as well as a retired San Diego State University Professor of Mathematics.
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