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"Imagine a society where technology is so abundant, the entire economy depends on it?
Forget stock markets, if anything were to happen to this infestation of technology, the entirety of economics collapses because people forget about living life. In a" Read more of this review » |
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"What if an object hit the Moon with enough force that it broke apart? How would that affect life on Earth as we know it?
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"“Virtuality is a sharp, imaginative, and darkly entertaining dystopian satire that blends speculative science fiction, social commentary, absurd humor, and technological paranoia into a wildly immersive reading experience. Derek Cressman crafts a nea"
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It was the Police Patrol, snooping into people’s windows. The patrols did not matter, however. Only the Thought Police mattered.
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“If money is speech, speech is no longer free.”
― When Money Talks: The High Price Of "Free" Speech and the Selling of Democracy
― When Money Talks: The High Price Of "Free" Speech and the Selling of Democracy
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“If money is speech, speech is no longer free.”
― When Money Talks: The High Price Of "Free" Speech and the Selling of Democracy
― When Money Talks: The High Price Of "Free" Speech and the Selling of Democracy
“To be intellectually humble is not to live in constant doubt. Rather, it’s to live with a mind open to correction, and a heart strong enough to prioritize truth over pride.”
― Critical Thinking Unchained: From Formal Logic to Dialectics of Emancipation
― Critical Thinking Unchained: From Formal Logic to Dialectics of Emancipation
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Thank you for the friendship Derek! Looking forward to reading more of your writing. Cheers,
Joe