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Desolation Tries to Colonize You: Jeff VanderMeer and Alison Sperling (CH)

New Books in Literary Studies

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Exploring the Interplay of Personalities, Biases, and Irrationality in Scientific Research and Decision-Making

This chapter delves into the evolving nature of scientific knowledge, biases affecting understanding of non-human entities, and irrationality in decision-making processes. It questions fundamental assumptions about the relationship between humans and non-human entities, humorously critiquing the search for extraterrestrial life and space colonization.

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