David Brin - The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both side...

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The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal.

David Brin

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Der schlimmste Fehler des ersten Kontakts, den Individuen auf beiden Seiten jeder neuen Begegnung in der Geschichte gemacht haben, war die unglückliche Angewohnheit, Annahmen zu treffen. Es erwies sich oft als fatal.

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