A Quote by Barnes Wallis

You know, there's such a very thin dividing line between inspiration and obsession that sometimes it's very hard to decide which side we're really on.

Barnes Wallis

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Barnes Wallis
English - Scientist
September 26, 1887 - October 30, 1979

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As the Internet of things advances, the very notion of a clear dividing line between reality and virtual reality becomes blurred, sometimes in creative ways.

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Derrick Jensen

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Satan's snares are mostly subtly laid and are the most tempting when the dividing line between right and wrong is so thin as to be imperceptible.

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