The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal.

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Assumptions Been Both Both Sides Contact Encounter Every Fatal First Habit History Individuals Made Making Mistake New Often Proved Sides Throughout Unfortunate Worst

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