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Indeed, it is the nature of intelligent life to climb mountains, to strive to stand on ever higher ground to gaze farther into the distance. It is a … - Liu Cixin
" "Indeed, it is the nature of intelligent life to climb mountains, to strive to stand on ever higher ground to gaze farther into the distance. It is a drive completely divorced from the demands of survival.
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About Liu Cixin
Liu Cixin (born June 23, 1963) is a Chinese science fiction writer.
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Also Known As
Native Name:
刘慈欣
Alternative Names:
Cixin Liu
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Liu Ci Xin
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Da Liu
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Big Liu
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Daliu
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Liu Da
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Liucixin
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Liu Ci-Xin
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Ci-Xin Liu
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When it was born, the universe was smaller than an atom, and everything within it was intermixed as a single whole; the natural connection between the universe’s small parts and its great entirety was thus determined. Though the universe has expanded to whatever its current size, this connection still exists, and if we can’t see it now, that doesn’t mean we won’t be able to in the future.
Imagine if DNA never made mistakes, always replicating and inheriting with perfect fidelity. What would life on Earth become?”
“In that case, life would no longer exist on Earth. The basis of the evolution of life is mutation, caused by mistakes in DNA.”
“Society is the same way. Its evolution and vitality is rooted in the myriad urges and desires departing from the morality laid out by the majority. A fish can’t live in perfectly clear water. A society where no one ever makes mistakes in ethics is, in reality, dead.
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