Pay attention to what you pay attention to. - Kevin Kelly
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Pay attention to what you pay attention to.
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Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly (born 1952) is the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, and a former editor/publisher of the Whole Earth Catalog. Kelly is considered an expert in digital culture, and is said to have helped make technology part of popular culture.
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