People in 1900 didn’t think that radium could hurt you, just carrying a chip of it in your pocket like a lucky rock, and then one day their legs fell… - Tim Powers

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People in 1900 didn’t think that radium could hurt you, just carrying a chip of it in your pocket like a lucky rock, and then one day their legs fell off and they died of cancer. Not believing something is no help if you turn out to be wrong.

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About Tim Powers

Timothy Thomas Powers (born 29 February 1952) is an American science fiction and fantasy author.

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Birth Name: Timothy Thomas Powers
Alternative Names: Timotheus Powers Timothy Powers William Ashbless

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