"I suppose if you look back to your early childhood you accept everything people tell you, and that includes a heavy dose of irrationality - you're told about tooth fairies and Father Christmas and things."
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"Personally, I rather look forward to a computer program winning the world chess championship. Humanity needs a lesson in humility.“
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