It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the… - Garrison Keillor

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It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning their windows were shut, they couldn't hear the barbarians coming.

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Garrison Keillor (born 7 August 1942) is an American novelist, humorist, comedian, and public radio personality.

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