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To: Jeffrey Epsteinfleeyacation©gmail.com] From: John Brockman Sent: Sat 7/10/2010 11:14:39 PM Subject: your friend? I thought you liked smart people?? Begin forwarded message: > From: John Brockman > Date: July 10, 2010 7:13:56 PM EDT > To: Lawrence Krauss < > Subject: Re: morality > Eastover Farm » The other book I am finishing the proposal for today is something I am giving Simon and Schuster an opportunity to make a preemptive bid on.. if they don't bite I am gonna let you run with it I think.. it is guaranteed to sell at least 100K copies.. > • LMK, it doesn't work that way. We only take on authors where we are originating the projects. Any history, such as other agents involved, publisher submissions, we won't even look. > This raises a deeper question about your judgment. Given that Ive expressed a wilingness to represent you, do you really want to violate Epstein's 2nd law (see: http://www.edge.org/q2004/page6.htmlitepstein). Do you really thing the 100% you may get on your own (or through another agent, will even approach the 85% I can get you after commission?? > • I'm stuck with you as a friend, but henceforth, let's not talk about your books. I'll limit by business discussions to those physicists that write for money. > Enjoy Australia! > • JB mobile EFTA_R1_01471007 EFTA02410303