‘Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.’

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‘Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.’

Arthur C. Clarke 1917 – 2008

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‘Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.’

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