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A Rant About “Technology”.Ursula K. Le Guin (www.ursulakleguin.com)
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Anybody who ever lighted a fire without matches has probably gained some proper respect for “low” or “primitive” or “simple” technologies; anybody who ever lighted a fire with matches should have the wits to respect that notable hi-tech invention.

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[–] rimu@piefed.social 4 points 10 hours ago

I've nearly finished her book "Always coming home" and it's been blowing my mind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Always_Coming_Home