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Quote by David Brin

“Change is the very fabric of our time.”

Quote by David Brin

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David Brin is an American scientist known for his contributions to physics and astronomy. His research spans various fields, including cosmology, astrophysics, and space exploration. Brin's work has had a significant impact in the academic community, and he is also a best-selling science fiction author, renowned for his insightful and imaginative novels. more

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“It's like this when you fall hard for a musician. It's a crush with religious overtones. You listen to the songs and you memorize the words and the notes and this is a form of prayer. You attend the shows and this is the liturgy. You're interested in relics -- guitar picks, set lists, the sweaty napkin applied to His brow. You set up shrines in your room. It's not just about the music. It's about who you are when you listen to the music and who you wish to be and the way a particular song can bridge that gap, can make you feel the abrupt thrill of absolute faith.”

Source: Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life: A Book by and for the Fanatics Among Us

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“When we did art with the kids, the demons would lie down.”

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“The first act of violence that patriarchy demands of males is not violence toward women. Instead patriarchy demands of all males that they engage in acts of psychic self-mutilation, that they kill off the emotional parts of themselves. If an individual is not successful in emotionally crippling himself, he can count on patriarchal men to enact rituals of power that will assault his self-esteem.”

Source: The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love

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“Individual heterosexual women came to the movement from relationships where men were cruel, unkind, violent, unfaithful. Many of these men were radical thinkers who participated in movements for social justice, speaking out on behalf of the workers, the poor, speaking out on behalf of racial justice. However when it came to the issue of gender they were as sexist as their conservative cohorts.”

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