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“Humanity cannot afford to acknowledge all of the blood that it spills and the destruction it inflicts on the world in its effort to perpetuate itself. Desacralization is a process that allows us to sever any relationship we might feel to other living things. By draining the aliveness out of things, we can pretend that our control and manipulation are of little consequence. Man the trapper becomes man the taxidermist, disemboweling nature of its spontaneity and movement, and stuffing it with a leaden inanimateness.”

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Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin

Jeremy Rifkin is an influential American writer and public speaker recognized for his insights into the societal and economic impact of technology. Born on January 26, 1945, Rifkin has penned numerous books and articles that delve into subjects such as the future of employment, the evolution of the global economy, and the transformative role of the Internet in society. more

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