What distinguishes a technological world is that the terms … - Rebecca Solnit

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What distinguishes a technological world is that the terms of nature are obscured; one need not live quite in the present or the local.

Rebecca Solnit

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Rebecca Solnit (born June 24, 1961) is an American writer. She has written on a variety of subjects, including feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art.

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What distinguishes a technological world is that the terms of nature are obscured; one need not live quite in the present or the local. - Rebecca Solnit

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