Could it wipe out life on Earth?" "Oh, I very much doubt that. Single-celled and oceanic forms will presumably survive. But it might make life imposs… - Charles Sheffield

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Could it wipe out life on Earth?"
"Oh, I very much doubt that. Single-celled and oceanic forms will presumably survive. But it might make life impossible for humans."
"Actually, that tends to be my primary concern. Sponges and oysters will have to take care of themselves.

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About Charles Sheffield

Charles Sheffield (25 June 1935 – 2 November 2002) was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction writer who served as a President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and of the American Astronautical Society.

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Alternative Names: Charles A. Sheffield James Kirkwood
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