When you talk about being an ‘anticipator,' of having a pretty good idea of when something's going to happen-or how, or who will be there-isn't that a kind of divination?” "No. I think it's more a kind of subconscious knack for dealing with statistics, against a fairly well-known field of actions. (Roger Zelazny)

When you talk about being an ‘anticipator,' of having a pretty good idea of when something's going to happen-or how, or who will be there-isn't that a kind of divination?” "No. I think it's more a kind of subconscious knack for dealing with statistics, against a fairly well-known field of actions.

Roger Zelazny

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