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¨-»†$&¤@## ####¨»» fermi's paradox »»¨#### ##@¤&$†»-¨
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¨-»†$&¤@## there's probably a point where we try ##@¤&$†»-¨
¨-»†$&¤@## too much. the fey are curious like us, ##@¤&$†»-¨
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¨-»†$&¤@@# explore #@@¤&$†»-¨
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¨-»†$&¤@## the keyword here is »safety margin»»# - ##@¤&$†»-¨
¨-»†$&¤@## it will look like any other force, it ##@¤&$†»-¨
¨-»†$&¤@## will fit in the puzzle, safe to bend - ##@¤&$†»-¨
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