Humankind has the science and technology to destroy itself or to provide prosperity for all. But while science … - Margaret Beckett

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Harnessing adversity is a discipline tailored to a world of unpredictable outcomes--a world where one can disturb, but not wholly direct, a living system. Because the unexpected--adversity--is guaranteed, this discipline is about routinely making lemons into lemon meringue pie.

Margaret Beckett

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