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Carl Sagan (1934–1996) American scientist and writer
Cosmos, ep. 13 “Who Speaks for Earth?” PBS TV (1980)
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(Source (Video); dialog verified). Referring to the destruction of the Library at Alexandria. This text is not in the Cosmos book (it would fit in roughly here). ]]> https://wist.info/sagan-carl/82424/feed/ 1 82424