Science fiction is never about the future, in the same way history is rarely about the past: they're … - A. A. Gill

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Derivatives serve practically no purpose except to enrich bankers through opaque pricing and to deceive investors through off-the-balance-sheet accounting.

A. A. Gill

Science fiction is never about the future, in the same way history is rarely about the past: they're both parable formats for examining or commenting on the present.

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