I am resigned to living in a chess-type universe—few and si… - Hal Clement

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I am resigned to living in a chess-type universe—few and simple rules, but infinite combinations of them. But it would be nice to know an answer sometime.

Hal Clement

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Hal Clement (May 30, 1922 – October 29, 2003) was an American science fiction author.

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Birth Name: Harry Clement Stubbs

Alternative Names: George Richard • Harry C. Stubbs • Harry Stubbs

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