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“We‘ve sacrificed silence - the condition of not being addressed. And just as clean air makes it possible to breathe, silence makes it possible to think.”

Quote by Matthew Crawford

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Matthew Crawford

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. more

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