The belief that society was in decline was a permanent char… - Jack McDevitt

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The belief that society was in decline was a permanent characteristic of every era. People always believed they lived in a crumbling world. They themselves were of course okay, but everyone around them was headed downhill.

Jack McDevitt

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Jack McDevitt (born April 14, 1935) is an American science fiction author.

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Birth Name: John Charles McDevitt

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