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“It should be possible to say that there really is such as thing as "genius" and that what it is, is precisely a surprising and unexpected movement away from collective patterns of behavior and received wisdom.”

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William Irwin Thompson
William Irwin Thompson

William Irwin Thompson, born on July 16, 1938, is an American cultural critic and writer. His work primarily explores the relationship between technology, culture, and philosophy, offering profound insights into postmodernism and the future of the digital age. more

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