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The illusion of technique: a search for meaning in a technological civilization

This book delves into the complex relationship between technology and human existence, examining how technological progress shapes our lives and the quest for purpose in a world increasingly defined by technology. more

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William Barrett
William Barrett

William Barrett was an American poet, born on December 30, 1913, and died on September 8, 1992. Barrett is known for his unique poetic style and profound insights into modern life. more

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“I was drawn to all the wrong things: I liked to drink, I was lazy, I didn’t have a god, politics, ideas, ideals. I was settled into nothingness; a kind of non-being, and I accepted it. I didn’t make for an interesting person. I didn’t want to be interesting, it was too hard. What I really wanted was only a soft, hazy space to live in, and to be left alone. On the other hand, when I got drunk I screamed, went crazy, got all out of hand. One kind of behavior didn’t fit the other. I didn’t care”