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Fiasco
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"Fiasco" by Stanisław Lem is a philosophical science fiction novel exploring humanity's failed attempt to communicate and interact with an alien civilization, resulting in catastrophic consequences.

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The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It is simply indifferent.

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You can't judge a system by its intentions, only by its results.

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In any system, however perfect, entropy always increases.

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The power of thought is far greater than any weapon man has yet devised.

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The most advanced civilizations have the most advanced problems.

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The unknown is not a place to seek refuge.

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The greatest danger lies in the unknown.

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The more information, the more confusion.

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The greatest threat to humanity is humanity itself.

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The desire for knowledge can be a dangerous thing.

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