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What's the craziest thing we just take as granted? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by lom@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's a Pratchett quote that goes something like,

"In a universe so full of wonders, it's a marvel that humans invented boredom."

Your post reminded me of that.

[–] TeaHands@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

As a lifelong Pratchett fan I do think he teaches a lot of good lessons! They're just slipped in among the endless punes so's you don't always notice.

GNU Sir Pterry.

[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Oh yes. Me too. GNU indeed.

[–] scubbo@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

GNU Terry Pratchett.