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title: Don’t panic
created: 2025-12-21T06:11:20
modified: 2026-01-25T16:14:19
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> _“[Don’t panic… People have a tendency towards fear and panic. And almost always it’s going to be just fine. And when it’s not, it doesn’t matter anyway.” — Rich Barton](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIyuOeIJySI)_

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The cover of _The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy_ has two simple words of advice for intergalactic travelers:

經典科幻小說《[銀河便車指南](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/79257.Don_t_Panic)》（The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy）封面那兩個大字：

> [Don’t panic.](https://stephango.com/calmness)