"The world is a thing of utter inordinate complexity and richness and strangeness that is absolutely awesome. I mean the idea that such complexity can arise not only out of such simplicity, but probably absolutely out of nothing, is the most fabulous extraordinary idea. And once you get some kind of inkling of how that might have happened, it's just wonderful. And . . . the opportunity to spend 70 or 80 years of your life in such a universe is time well spent as far as I am concerned. " - Douglas Adams
Yes, I know he passed away a decade ago, but reading through "Last chance to see", his study of rare and endangered specias, I can't help but smile and think fondly of this man with such an amazing worldview, such enthusiasm for life and such quick and generous wit.
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