Ev was a careful man, a model of caution. He took pride in … - Jack McDevitt

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Ev was a careful man, a model of caution. He took pride in not committing to a view until all the facts were in. Which meant, of course, that he was never quite on board. Or in opposition.

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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Charles Sheffield Robert A. Heinlein David Brin Iain Banks Larry Niven

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Those who rise to the top of organizations, who live to direct others, to wield power, are inevitably afflicted by weak egos, by a need to prove themselves. This explains why they are so easily frightened and so easily manipulated. And why they are so dangerous.

When do we reach a point where people become responsible for their own actions?

I suspect we would be wise," he said without looking up, "to avoid declaring what God will or will not allow.

Ev was a careful man, a model of caution. He took pride in not committing to a view until all the facts were in. Which meant, of course, that he was … - Jack McDevitt

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