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Quote by David Attenborough

“The notion of ever more old people needing ever more young people, who will in turn grow old and need even more young people, and so on ad infinitum, is an obvious ecological Ponzi scheme.”

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David Attenborough

David Attenborough is a renowned British broadcaster and natural history documentary maker. Born on May 8, 1926, Attenborough's career began at the BBC, where he gained fame in the 1950s with his deep insights into the natural world and unique storytelling style. His work has covered a variety of ecosystems on Earth, making a profound impact on audiences worldwide. more

“Publishing is not evolving. Publishing is going away. Because the word "publishing" means a cadre of professionals who are taking on the incredible difficulty and complexity and expense of making something public. That's not a job anymore. That's a button. There's a button that says "publish," and when you press it, it's done.”

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Author:Clay Shirky

“When someone who wields political power does something you dislike or disagree with, it's incumbent upon you to object, criticize, and demand a different course. Those who refuse to do so are abdicating the most basic duty of citizenship and rendering themselves impotent.”

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Author:Glenn Greenwald

“If artists cannot speak up for human dignity or rights, then who else will do it?”

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Author:Ai Weiwei

“I cannot forget that the Nobel Prize for Peace was also a commission - a commission to work harder than I had ever worked before for "the brotherhood of man".”

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Book:In a Single Garment of Destiny