Chapter 14 (p. 184)
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“No, no, no,” Paul said, shaking his head “Occam’s razor. This is getting far too complicated. The simplest explanation is that”—he waved his hand up at the moon—“that God doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”
— Ken Wharton
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Nominated for the 2001 Philip K. Dick Award Award
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About Ken Wharton
Ken Wharton is a physics professor at San Jose State University and science fiction writer.
About Ken Wharton
Ken Wharton is a physics professor at San Jose State University and science fiction writer.
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