Douglas Adams, "Mostly Harmless".
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The last time anybody made a list of the top hundred character attributes of New Yorkers, common sense snuck in at number 79.
— Douglas Adams on New York City
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The last time anybody made a list of the top hundred character attributes of New Yorkers, common sense snuck in at number 79." in the context of "Douglas Adams, "Mostly Harmless"." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "New York City" (A)
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About Douglas Adams
Douglas Noel Adams (Kkc2 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author and satirist, best known for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts and books.
About Douglas Adams
Douglas Noel Adams (Kkc2 1952 – 11 May 2001) was an English author and satirist, best known for his The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy scripts and books.
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