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"The bottom line in the Dune trilogy is: beware of heroes. Much better to rely on your own judgment, and your own mistakes."
- Frank Herbert

Designer Eyes  
  Genetic designers create better-than-perfect eyes for replicants.  

A genetic designer of eyes has an unpleasant meeting with replicants who interrupt his lab work.


(Genetic design of eyes from Blade Runner)

From Blade Runner, by Ridley Scott.
Published by Blade Runner Partnership in 1982
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