"Humans," said the puppeteer, "should not be allowed to run loose. You will surely harm yourselves." - Larry Niven

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"Humans," said the puppeteer, "should not be allowed to run loose. You will surely harm yourselves."

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About Larry Niven

Laurence van Cott Niven (born 30 April 1938) is an American science fiction author, most famous as the author of Ringworld (1970), his "Known Space" stories, and Niven's laws.

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Birth Name: Laurence van Cott Niven

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