The price of freedom-of individuality-is attention to politics, careful planning, careful organization; philosophy is no more a barrier against political disaster than it is against plague. (Greg Bear)

The price of freedom-of individuality-is attention to politics, careful planning, careful organization; philosophy is no more a barrier against political disaster than it is against plague.

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