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This reads as a sharp complaint about people who care more about speed, deadline, or appearance than quality. It can be taken to mean that the demand was never for excellence, only for something done on schedule. It lands in any rushed setting, from work to family life, when the pressure to deliver quickly leaves no room for care.
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About Robert A. Heinlein
American science fiction author, engineer, and naval officer
Robert A. Heinlein was an American science fiction author, engineer, and naval officer. He is known as a major figure in twentieth-century science fiction, and is sometimes called the “dean of science fiction writers.” He was among the first writers to stress scientific accuracy in fiction, helping shape hard science fiction. His fiction and nonfiction often praise competence, encourage critical thinking, and place characters in situations that test conventional social values. His influence remains visible in the genre and in wider culture.
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Books by Robert A. Heinlein
Starship Troopers
2006
Stranger in a Strange Land
1987
The moon is a harsh mistress
1983
The Door into Summer
1986
The Puppet Masters
1990