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We are explorers. We are at present, as far as we know, the only explorers of the universe. For a long time we thought that ours was the only planet that could support life. Then we found others that could _ a few. For still longer we thought we were unique _ the only intelligent form of life _ a single, freakish pinpoint of reason in a vast, adventitious cosmos _ utterly lonely in the horrid wastes of space._ Again we discovered we were mistaken_But intelligent life is rare_ very rare indeed_ the rarest thing in creation_But the most precious_For intelligent life is the only thing that gives meaning to the universe. It is a holy thing, to be fostered and treasured.Without it nothing begins, nothing ends, there can be nothing through all eternity but the mindless babblings of chaos_Therefore, the nurture of all intelligent forms is a sacred duty. Even the merest spark of reason must be fanned in the hope of a flame. Frustrated intelligence must have its bonds broken. Narrow-channelled intelligence must be given the power to widen out. High intelligence must be learned from. That is why I have stayed here.
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We are explorers. We are at present, as far as we know, the only explorers of the universe. For a long time we thought that ours was the only planet that could support life. Then we found others that could _ a few. For still longer we thought we were unique _ the only intelligent form of life _ a single, freakish pinpoint of reason in a vast, adventitious cosmos _ utterly lonely in the horrid wastes of space._ Again we discovered we were mistaken_But intelligent life is rare_ very rare indeed_ the rarest thing in creation_But the most precious_For intelligent life is the only thing that gives meaning to the universe. It is a holy thing, to be fostered and treasured.Without it nothing begins, nothing ends, there can be nothing through all eternity but the mindless babblings of chaos_Therefore, the nurture of all intelligent forms is a sacred duty. Even the merest spark of reason must be fanned in the hope of a flame. Frustrated intelligence must have its bonds broken. Narrow-channelled intelligence must be given the power to widen out. High intelligence must be learned from. That is why I have stayed here.

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