"We had learned how to invent things, and the question of why we invent things receded in importance. The idea that if something could be done it should be done was born in the nineteenth century. And along with it, there developed a profound belief in all the principles through which invention succeeds: objectivity, efficiency, expertise, standardization, measurement, and progress. It also came to be believed that the engine of technological progress worked most efficiently when people are conceived of not as children of God or even as citizens but as consumers-that is to say, as markets."

-- Neil Postman

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“One of my central approaches to writing speculative fiction is to take an absurd situation, which we presently feel is normal, and then push it to an even further absurdity. It's only in this light that we can see the reflection of the disturbing state of our present-day affairs.”

Source : Source: www.raintaxi.com
“I'm a lapsed Buddhist like I'm a lapsed Catholic. I take it to a point.”

Source : Interview by Christopher Kompanek, www.avclub.com. March 23, 2012.
“I'm trying to find answers. It can be quite frustrating, but at the same time, I'm never quite satisfied with what I'm doing, so I'm always looking for the next thing.”

Source : Interview with Keanu Reeves, www.interviewmagazine.com. April 4, 2014.
“Sometimes, when you are in a really constrained situation, it makes you more focused about what you want to say and where you're heading. The most beautiful love poems that were ever written are sonnets, composed in a very constraining form.”
“Time pulses from the afternoon like blood from a serious wound.”

Source : Hilma Wolitzer (2013). “In the Palomar Arms: A Novel”, p.8, Open Road Media
“Dr. King is so inspiring, so impressive, so moving as a human being.”
“How charming is divine philosophy! Not harsh and crabb”
“As an organisation [Not for Sale] we use social media on a daily basis as a way to share the impact of how our support is having on individuals and communities. By building awareness, education and updating interested parties on the progress of the projects.”

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