Joe HaldemanOne rash person in the right place and earth could be a sterile cinder in seconds, but that's been more-or-less true for a century.
About This Quote
This quote cites that if one person is in the right place at the right time, the consequences of such an occurrence could mean the end of humanity. Someone standing in the wrong place at the wrong time could mean the end of all life on earth. The idea was brought up by Mark Twain in his novel, Life on the Mississippi.
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