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Hugo and Nebula Award Finalist: This tale of an encounter between a probability expert and a psychic is "a treasure" (San Francisco Examiner).
Lew Nichols can predict the future. Not see the future, just make predictions based on research and statistics. Nichols is damn good at it, though, and his accuracy makes him a valuable addition to Paul Quinn's political campaign for New York City Mayor and possibly the White House.
But, when Nichols meets eccentric millionaire Martin Carvajal, predictions suddenly seem petty and flippant. You see, Carvajal can actually see the future—not trends, not options—a signal line of events stretching out ahead. It's a gift Nichols can learn from this "mentor," but at what price? Will knowing the future make the present meaningless?
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From WikiquoteWe are born by accident into a purely random universe.
Gottfried, like any true dictator, liked to surround himself with bland obliging ciphers.
“This isn’t just consulting work, Haig. It means going into politics.” “So?” “What do I need it for?” “Nobody needs anything except a little food and water now and then. The rest is preferences.”
No man ever looked more like a President than Harding; it was his only qualification for the job, but it was enough to get him there.
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