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Will Self is a well known writer, he has written various books and written about various topics. He has written about everything from pop culture to science and politics, but also other things like his views on religion and God. One of the most interesting things Will Self has written about is the idea of God. Will Self believes that "there is no God" and that "if God exists, then you are not special." He believes that people today are too influenced by their parents or teachers, or just society in general to really be able to think for themselves. He believes that people will never be able to think independently because they are so dependent on these outside influences.
Source: Liver: A Fictional Organ With A Surface Anatomy Of Four Lobes
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