Hubris clobbered by Nemesis.
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The feat represents immense achievement for the neotenic ape, species Homo sapiens. But behind this lie two old attributes of the ape---tribalism and inquisitiveness.
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| Birth: | 18th August, 1925 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Profession: | Artist, Editor, Novelist, Writer |
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Brian Aldiss was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, England. He is an English writer and anthologies editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. Aldiss was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2000 and inducted by the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2004. He has received two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award, and one John W. Campbell Memorial Award. His influential works include the short story "Super-Toys Last All Summer Long", the basis for the Stanley Kubrick-developed Steven Spielberg film A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Aldiss was associated with the British New Wave of science fiction.
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