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Why a Finite World is a Problem

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Gail Tverberg

Why is a finite world a problem? I can think of many answers: 1. A finite world is a problem because we and all of the other creatures living in this world share the same piece of “real estate.” If humans … Continue reading →

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