... the natural enthusiasm many scientist must feel when they are stretching the existing boundaries", Hofstadter acknowledges his opposition which in turn, possibly enhances his credibility, making him seem more knowledge and professional in the eyes of the reader. In contrast, Cooper decreases his opposition's credibility rather than enhancing his own like Hofstadter has, by instantly claiming that "cloning of ... that might emerge if we let this genie out of the bottle, for who can put it back again?", Cooper instills fear and dread into readers by connecting the discovery of such techno...

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