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Matthew Crawford, born in 1965, is an American writer. His works often explore labor, technology, and cultural phenomena in modern society. Crawford's writing is praised for its profound insights and emphasis on the value of labor.

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“What sort of personality does one need to have, as a twenty-first-century mechanic, to tolerate the layers of electronic bullshit that get piled on top of machines?”

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Book:The Case for Working with Your Hands: Or Why Office Work is Bad for Us and Fixing Things Feels Good

Source: The Case for Working with Your Hands: Or Why Office Work is Bad for Us and Fixing Things Feels Good

“The truth does not reveal itself to idle spectators.”

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Book:Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work

Source: Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work

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Born: 1965
Known for: Writer
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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of WorkRelated source material

The Case for Working with Your Hands: Or Why Office Work is Bad for Us and Fixing Things Feels GoodRelated source material

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