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The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment
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A step-by-step guide to Lucid Dreaming
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Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
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Space, Time, and Motion
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The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home
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